Old Testament • 4 Chapters • 48 Verses
Jonah tells the story of a reluctant prophet who learns about God's compassion for all people, even Israel's enemies.
God's mercy extends to all nations.
Running from God's call leads to trouble.
The book of Jonah does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
Jonah has 4 chapters and 48 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Jonah tells the story of a reluctant prophet who learns about God's compassion for all people, even Israel's enemies.
The recurring themes in Jonah are Compassion and Obedience. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Jonah is in the Old Testament, and runs to 4 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.