Jonas

4 chapters

Chapter summaries

The Douay-Rheims’ own argument for each chapter. Tap a number above to read.

1. 1Jonas being sent to preach in Ninive fleeth by sea, 4. a tempest riseth, 8. whereof he being found by lot, to be the cause; 12. is cast into the sea, 15. and it is calm.
2. 2Jonas is swallowed by a great fish; 3. prayeth with confidence in God; 11. and the fish casteth him on the dry land.
3. 3Again Jonas is commanded to preach in Ninive, that within forty days it shall be destroyed: 5. They all fast, and repent: 10. and God recalleth his sentence.
4. 4The prophet lamenteth for that he was commanded to preach otherwise than it came to pass. 5. Going forth he stayeth near the city to see the end; 6. an ivy growing covereth his head from the sun; 7. but withereth the next day; 8. and he lamenting desireth to die; 10. and God sheweth that it is more meet to save Ninive than the ivy.