Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 1 of Jonah. The book begins with a direct word from God addressed to Jonah. His mission is to go to Nineveh and denounce its wickedness, so from the beginning a tension appears between divine will and the prophet’s response.
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Compare Jonah 1:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es geschah das Wort des HERRN zu Jona, dem Sohn Amitthais, und sprach:
Y fue palabra de Jehová a Jonás, hijo de Amittai, diciendo:
La parole de l'Eternel fut adressée à Jonas, fils d'Amitthaï, en ces mots:
LA parola del Signore fu indirizzata a Giona, figliuolo di Amittai, dicendo:
E VEIO a palavra do SENHOR a Jonas, filho de Amitai, dizendo:
耶和華的話臨到 亞米太 的兒子 約拿 ,說:
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