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# The men of Nineveh
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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/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# The men
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This includes both men and woman. Alternate translation: "The people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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# this generation of people
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"the people of this time"
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# for they repented
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"for the people of Nineveh repented"
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# someone greater than Jonah is here
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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/translate/figs-explicit]])
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