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Jonah and Amittai

The opening verse identifies Jonah as Amittai’s son.

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  • Amittai Amittai is the father of Jonah.
    Source: Jonah 1:1
    Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
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Bible edition: King James Version

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  • Amittai is the father of Jonah.
    Source: Jonah 1:1
    Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
    Read Jonah 1:1

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Jonah is called by name, and then he runs. Where do you sense God calling you, and what makes you want to turn away?

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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.