# The men of Nineveh

It may be helpful to state explicitly that this refers to the ancient city of Nineveh. Alternate translation: "The men who lived in the ancient city of Nineveh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# The men

This includes both men and woman. Alternate translation: "The people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])

# this generation of people

"the people of this time"

# for they repented

"for the people of Nineveh repented"

# someone greater than Jonah is here

Jesus is speaking about himself. It may be helpful to explicitly state that they have not listened to him. Alternate translation: "even though I am greater than Jonah, you still have not repented" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])