The World English Bible (WEB): Jonah

A divine command sends Jonah toward Nineveh, a powerful city marked by wickedness. Instead of obeying, he boards a ship bound in the opposite direction, but a violent storm soon puts the crew and their cargo at risk. As the sailors search for the cause of the disaster, Jonah must face the consequences of trying to escape the presence of God.

Cast into the sea, Jonah is swallowed by a great fish and prays from its depths, recalling his despair and renewed trust. Delivered onto dry land, he receives the command again and finally travels to Nineveh, where his warning prompts an extraordinary response from the people and their king. This brief, vivid biblical narrative explores disobedience, mercy, repentance, and the uneasy path between divine purpose and human reluctance.