Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Disobeys Yahweh
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Then the Lord hurled
Names
Cross References
Acts 27:18-19
Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.
Acts 27:38
When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.
1 Kings 18:26
So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound;
Judges 16:19
Then she let him fall asleep on her lap and called a man to shave off the seven braids on his head. In this way, she made him helpless,
1 Samuel 24:3
When Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself.
Job 2:4
“Skin for skin!” Satan answered the Lord. “A man will give up everything he owns in exchange for his life.
Isaiah 44:17-20
He bows down to it and worships;
He prays to it,
Isaiah 45:20
and draw near, you fugitives of the nations.
Those who carry their wooden idols,
and pray to a god who cannot save,
have no knowledge.
Jeremiah 2:28
Let them rise up and save you
in your time of disaster if they can,
for your gods are as numerous as your cities, Judah.
Hosea 7:14
rather, they wail on their beds.
They slash themselves
they turn away from Me.
Jonah 1:6
The captain approached him and said, “What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god.
Jonah 1:14
So they called out to the Lord:
Jonah 1:16
The men feared the Lord
Matthew 25:5
Matthew 26:40-41
Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He asked Peter,
Matthew 26:43
And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.
Matthew 26:45
Then He came to the disciples and said to them,
Luke 22:45-46
When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief.
Philippians 3:7-8
But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.