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The Story of the Prophet Jonas
The Story of the Prophet Jonas

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.
This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.
The Story of the prophet Jonas.
The first Chapter.
The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.
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The Story of the Prophet Jonas

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.
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This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.
/ðɪs əˈdɪʃən hæz ðə seɪm ˈwɜːrdɪŋ bʌt ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd ˈspelɪŋ/
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The Story of the prophet Jonas.
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The first Chapter.
/ðə fɜːrst ˈtʃæptər/
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The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.”

Hebrew noun US /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading “The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.”

modernized adjective US /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd/

brought up to date

From this reading “This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.”

preach verb US /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading “The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.”

spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.”

translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.”

wickedness noun US /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading “The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.”

wording noun US /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading “This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.”

All words in this reading · 51

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1531

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From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

Amithai

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From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The first Chapter.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

how

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From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

Jonas

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From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

modernizedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd/

brought up to date

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

Nineve

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

preachverbUS /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

Tyndalenoun

English translator and Protestant martyr

From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

William

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From this reading The Story of the prophet Jonas first translated from Hebrew to English by William Tyndale, published in 1531.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The word of the lord came unto the prophet Jonas the son of Amithai saying: rise and get thee to Nineve that great city and preach unto them, how that their wickedness is come up before me.

wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading This edition has the same wording, but modernized spelling.

Chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas by William [Translator] Tyndale holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas contain?

Chapter 1 holds 62 sentences of The Story of the Prophet Jonas, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas by William [Translator] Tyndale exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 62 sentences, grouped into 13 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Story of the Prophet Jonas?

Work through the 13 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 13 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Story of the Prophet Jonas

Common questions about reading The Story of the Prophet Jonas by William [Translator] Tyndale on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Story of the Prophet Jonas?

Yes. All 62 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #12076 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Story of the Prophet Jonas is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #12076, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Story of the Prophet Jonas take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 13 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Story
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Prophet
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Jonas
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First
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