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Jonah 1:13

Mercy and compassion

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

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.”

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

14 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.”

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
KJV
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
WEB
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.
ASV
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
DARBY
But the men rowed hard to regain the land; but they could not; for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
BLB
And the men dug in to return to the land, and they were not able, for the sea was going on and raging against them.
ÅB
Mennene prøvde nå å ro tilbake til land, men de maktet det ikke; for sjøen slo sterkere og sterkere mot dem.
OTB
Likevel rodde mennene hardt for å komme tilbake til land, men de kunne ikke, for havet ble enda mer opprørt mot dem.
B1930
Mennene prøvde nu å ro tilbake til land, men de maktet det ikke; for sjøen slo sterkere og sterkere mot dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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  • Job 34:29

    But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

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