Jonah 1:5 “The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they t…”

Jonah 1:5

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the mariners were afraide, and cryed euery man vnto his God, and cast the wares that were in the ship, into the sea to lighten it of the: but Ionah was gone downe into the sides of the ship, and he lay downe, and was fast a sleepe.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“cried”

Jeremiah 2:28 1 Kings 18:26 Jonah 1:6 Isaiah 45:20 Jonah 1:14 Jonah 1:16

Jeremiah 2:28 · BSB

But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.

1 Kings 18:26 · BSB

And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar…

Jonah 1:6 · BSB

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

Isaiah 45:20 · BSB

Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

Jonah 1:14 · BSB

So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

Jonah 1:16 · BSB

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

“and cast”

Job 2:4 Acts 27:38 Acts 27:18 Acts 27:19 Philippians 3:7 Philippians 3:8

Job 2:4 · BSB

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

Acts 27:38 · BSB

After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.

Acts 27:18 · BSB

We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.

Acts 27:19 · BSB

On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Philippians 3:7 · BSB

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

“the sides”

1 Samuel 24:3

1 Samuel 24:3 · BSB

Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.

“and was”

Judges 16:19 Matthew 25:5 Matthew 26:43 Matthew 26:45 Matthew 26:40 Matthew 26:41

Judges 16:19 · BSB

And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.

Matthew 25:5 · BSB

When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Matthew 26:43 · BSB

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26:45 · BSB

Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 26:40 · BSB

Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

Matthew 26:41 · BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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

In context

4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

6The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

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