Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
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Verse 2 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 1:2 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.
Mache dich auf und gehe in die große Stadt Ninive und predige wider sie! denn ihre Bosheit ist heraufgekommen vor mich.
Levántate, y ve a Nínive, ciudad grande, y pregona contra ella; porque su maldad ha subido delante de mí.
«Levántate, ve a Nínive, la gran ciudad, y proclama contra ella, porque su maldad ha subido ante mí».
Lève-toi, va à Ninive, la grande ville, et crie contre elle! car sa méchanceté est montée jusqu'à moi.
Levati, va’ in Ninive, la gran città, e predica contro ad essa; perciocchè la lor malvagità è salita nel mio cospetto.
Levanta-te, vai à grande cidade de Nínive, e clama contra ela, porque a sua malícia subiu até à minha presença.
「起來,到 尼尼微 大城去,向其中的居民宣告,因為他們的惡已達到我面前。」
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