Jonah 1:12

Jonah Disobeys Yahweh

¹¹ And they say unto him, 'What do we do to thee that the sea may cease from us, for the sea is more and more tempestuous?' ¹² And he saith unto them, 'Lift me up, and cast me into the sea, and the sea doth cease from you; for I know that on my account this great tempest is upon you.' ¹³ And the men row to turn back unto the dry land, and are not able, for the sea is more and more tempestuous against them.

For My Sake

On Account Of Me

Jonah

2 Samuel 24:17

And David speaketh unto Jehovah, when he seeth the messenger who is smiting among the people, and saith, 'Lo, I have sinned, yea, I have done perversely; and these -- the flock -- what have they done? Let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father.'

1 Chronicles 21:17

And David saith unto God, 'Did not I -- I say to number the people? Yea, I it is who have sinned, and done great evil: and these, the flock, what did they? O Jehovah, my God, let, I pray Thee, Thy hand be on me, and on the house of my father, and not on Thy people -- to be plagued.'

Joshua 7:12

and the sons of Israel have not been able to stand before their enemies; the neck they turn before their enemies, for they have become a devoted thing; I add not to be with you -- if ye destroy not the devoted thing out of your midst.

Joshua 7:20-21

And Achan answereth Joshua, and saith, 'Truly I have sinned against Jehovah, God of Israel, and thus and thus I have done;

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

John 11:50

nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'

Acts 27:24

saying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;