4 occurrences

'Overboard' in the 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.

Verse ConceptsMarinersDepression, CausesFear, Caused ByMerchandiseBuoyancyFear Of Other ThingsPraying AmissServing One's Own GodsNervousnesssailingjonah

The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,

Verse ConceptsStormsThe Next DayBuoyancyAbandoning Things

and on the third day they threw the ship's gear overboard with their own hands.

Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul's life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

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