Jonah 1:11 - Revised Version 1885

¹¹ Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Then they said to him, What shall we do to you, that the sea may subside and be calm for us? For the sea became more and more [violently] tempestuous.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

Common English Bible

¹¹ They said to him, “What will we do about you so that the sea will become calm around us?” (The sea was continuing to rage.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And they said to him, "What are we to do with you, so that the sea will cease for us?" For the sea flowed and swelled.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ And they said to him: What shall we do to thee, that the sea may be calm to us? for the sea flowed and swelled.

Jonah 1:11 Cross References

Jonah 1:10

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Jonah 1:12

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.