Jonah
Jonah runs from God’s call, is swallowed by a great fish, preaches in Nineveh, and is angry when God shows mercy.
4chapters
48verses
1,231words (BSB)
6 minto read
Who wrote Jonah?
The author is not known. A book about Jonah, traditionally attributed to him.
Jonah 4:2
So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.
Read Jonah
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 2 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Jonah 1 (17 verses, about 2 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 491 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 201 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | 242 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 297 | 1 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Jonah?
Jonah has 4 chapters and 48 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Jonah?
The author is not known. A book about Jonah, traditionally attributed to him.
How long does it take to read Jonah?
About 6 min at 200 words a minute (1,231 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 1 day.
What is Jonah about?
Jonah runs from God’s call, is swallowed by a great fish, preaches in Nineveh, and is angry when God shows mercy.