Jonah 1:16 “Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to…”

Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

World English Bible

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.

American Standard Version

Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice vnto the Lord, and made vowes.

Darby Translation

And the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.

Young's Literal Translation

and the men fear Jehovah — a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.

Bible in Basic English

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

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Cross references

“feared”

Daniel 6:26 Jonah 1:10 Isaiah 26:9 Daniel 4:34–37 Mark 4:31 Acts 5:11

Daniel 6:26 · BSB

I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never en…

Jonah 1:10 · BSB

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Isaiah 26:9 · BSB

My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

Daniel 4:34–37 · BSB

But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting…

Mark 4:31 · BSB

It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.

Acts 5:11 · BSB

And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

“offered, etc”

Genesis 8:20 Psalm 107:22 Isaiah 60:5–7 2 Kings 5:17 Judges 13:16

Genesis 8:20 · BSB

Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Psalm 107:22 · BSB

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Isaiah 60:5–7 · BSB

Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

2 Kings 5:17 · BSB

“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.

Judges 13:16 · BSB

And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD.

“made”

Psalm 116:14 Psalm 50:14 Genesis 28:20 Psalm 66:13–16 Ecclesiastes 5:4

Psalm 116:14 · BSB

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

Psalm 50:14 · BSB

Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Genesis 28:20 · BSB

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,

Psalm 66:13–16 · BSB

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

Ecclesiastes 5:4 · BSB

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

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

In context

15Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

17Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

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