Jonah 1:14

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

So they prayed to the Lord, “Please don't let us drown for taking this man's life. Don't hold us guilty for killing an innocent man. All of this happened because you wanted it to.”

Cross References

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in the heavens, doing as he chooses.

Psalm 135:6

He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea.

Deuteronomy 21:8

But since an innocent person was murdered, we beg you, our Lord, to accept this sacrifice and forgive Israel. We are your people, and you rescued us. Please don't hold this crime against us.” If you obey the Lord and do these things, he will forgive Israel.

Ephesians 1:11

God always does what he plans, and this is why he appointed Christ to choose us.

Psalm 107:28

You were in serious trouble, but you prayed to the Lord, and he rescued you.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

Jonah 1:16

The sailors were so terrified that they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made all kinds of promises.

Jonah 1:5

The sailors were frightened, and they all started praying to their gods. They even threw the ship's cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. All this time, Jonah was down below deck, sound asleep.

Ephesians 1:9

and by what Christ has done, God has shown us his own mysterious ways.

Acts 28:4

When the local people saw the snake hanging from Paul's hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer! He didn't drown in the sea, but the goddess of justice will kill him anyway.”

Isaiah 26:16

When you punished our people, they turned and prayed to you, our Lord.

Jonah 1:13

The sailors tried their best to row to the shore. But they could not do it, and the storm kept getting worse every minute.