# The men of Nineveh

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

# The men

This includes both men and woman. AT: "The people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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

It may be helpful to explicitly state that they have not listened to Jesus. AT: "I am greater than Jonah but you have not repented" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# someone greater than Jonah

Jesus is speaking about himself. AT: "I am greater than Jonah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nineveh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judgmentday]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/generation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/condemn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/preach]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jonah]]