Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to
King James Version
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Holman Bible
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god.
International Standard Version
At this point the mariners became terrified, and each man cried out to his gods. They began to throw the cargo into the sea in order to lighten the vessel. But Jonah had gone down into the vessel's hold, had lain down, and was fast asleep.
A Conservative Version
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. And they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it to them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he lay, and w
American Standard Version
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it unto them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Amplified
Then the sailors were afraid, and each man cried out to his god; and to lighten the ship [and diminish the danger] they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship and had lain down and was sound asleep.
Bible in Basic English
Then the sailors were full of fear, every man crying to his god; and the goods in the ship were dropped out into the sea to make the weight less. But Jonah had gone down into the inmost part of the ship where he was stretched out in a deep sleep.
Darby Translation
And the mariners were afraid, and cried every one unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to be lightened of them. But Jonah had gone down into the lower part of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Julia Smith Translation
And the seamen will fear, and they will cry each to his God, and they cast down the vessels which were in the ship into the sea to lighten from them. And Jonah went down to the sides of the ship, and he will lie down and snore.
King James 2000
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah had gone down into the lower part of the ship; and he had lain down, and was fast asleep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they threw the {contents} that were in the merchant ship into the sea to lighten it for them. And [meanwhile] Jonah went down into the hold of the vessel and lay down and fell asleep.
Modern King James verseion
Then the seamen were afraid, and each man cried to his god. And they threw out the ship's articles in the ship, into the sea in order to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship; and he lay there, and was fast asleep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the mariners were afraid and cried every man unto his god, and cast out the goods that were in the ship in to the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah gat him under the hatches and laid him down and slumbered.
NET Bible
The sailors were so afraid that each cried out to his own god and they flung the ship's cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. Jonah, meanwhile, had gone down into the hold below deck, had lain down, and was sound asleep.
New Heart English Bible
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.
The Emphasized Bible
Then were the mariners, afraid, and made outcry every man unto his own god, and they hurled the wares which were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them, - but, Jonah, had gone down into the hinder parts of the vessel, and had lain down, and fallen into a sound sleep.
Webster
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god, and cast the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah had gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
World English Bible
Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the mariners are afraid, and cry each unto his god, and cast the goods that are in the ship into the sea, to make it light of them; and Jonah hath gone down unto the sides of the vessel, and he lieth down, and is fast asleep.
Themes
Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Christian ministers » Instances of » Jonah
Commerce » Articles of, called » Wares
Confidence » Instances of » Jonah
Converts » Instances of » The mariners with jonah
Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Overtaken in his flight
Jonah » Disobedience and punishment of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hold or between the sides
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Superstition » Instances of » The sailors who threw jonah into the sea
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Disobeys Yahweh
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The
Names
Cross References
Acts 27:18-19
The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed,
Acts 27:38
When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by
1 Kings 18:26
Then they took the ox which
Judges 16:19
She made him sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his
1 Samuel 24:3
He came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there was a cave; and Saul
Job 2:4
Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Isaiah 44:17-20
But the rest of it he
Isaiah 45:20
Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations;
Who
And
Jeremiah 2:28
Which you made for yourself?
Let them arise, if they can
In the time of your
For
Are your gods, O Judah.
Hosea 7:14
When they wail on their beds;
For the sake of grain and new wine they
They
Jonah 1:6
So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up,
Jonah 1:14
Then they called on the
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made
Matthew 25:5
Matthew 26:40-41
And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter,
Matthew 26:43
Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Matthew 26:45
Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them,
Luke 22:45-46
When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,
Philippians 3:7-8
But