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Jonah 1:16

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14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

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

17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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BSB
Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
KJV
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
WEB
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.
ASV
Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
DARBY
And the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
BLB
And the men feared YHWH with great fear, and they offered a sacrifice to YHWH, and they vowed vows.
ÅB
Og mennene ble grepet av stor frykt for Herren, og de ofret takkoffer til Herren og gjorde løfter.
OTB
Da ble mennene fylt med en dyp ærefrykt for Herren, og de ofret et offer til Ham og avla løfter.
B1930
Og mennene blev grepet av stor frykt for Herren, og de ofret takkoffer til Herren og gjorde løfter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Daniel 6:26

    I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

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  • Psalms 116:14

    I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

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  • Genesis 8:20

    And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

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  • Psalms 50:14

    Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

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  • Psalms 107:22

    And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

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  • Isaiah 60:5–7

    Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.

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  • Isaiah 26:9

    With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

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  • Acts 5:11

    And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

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