Jonah 1:12 ““Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet…”

Jonah 1:12

“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

World English Bible

He said to them, “Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.”

American Standard Version

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, Take me, and cast me into the sea: so shall the sea be calme vnto you: for I knowe that for my sake this great tempest is vpon you.

Darby Translation

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that because of me this great tempest is upon you.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, Take me up and put me into the sea, and the sea will become calm for you: for I am certain that because of me this great storm has come on you.

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Cross references

“Take”

2 Samuel 24:17 John 11:50

2 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s ho…

John 11:50 · BSB

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

“for”

Joshua 7:12 1 Chronicles 21:17 Ecclesiastes 9:18 Acts 27:24 Joshua 7:20 Joshua 7:21

Joshua 7:12 · BSB

This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you r…

1 Chronicles 21:17 · BSB

And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my f…

Ecclesiastes 9:18 · BSB

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Acts 27:24 · BSB

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Joshua 7:20 · BSB

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Joshua 7:21 · BSB

When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the sil…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

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