Introduction

The word of the Lord came to Jonah, son of Amatai. He went abroad and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. A great wind on the sea caused such a violent storm that the ship threatened to break up. All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to their own god. When they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship, but Jonah had gone below deck where he lay down and fell into deep sleep. The captain asked him how can you sleep? Get up and cool on your god. Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish. They took Jonah and threw him abroad and the Regency grew calm. Now