Jonah 1:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jonah told them, “Throw me into the sea, and it will calm down. I'm the cause of this terrible storm.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

David saw the angel killing everyone and told the LORD, “These people are like sheep with me as their shepherd. I have sinned terribly, but they have done nothing wrong. Please, punish me and my family instead of them!”

1 Chronicles 21:17

and David prayed, “It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong—they are innocent sheep. LORD God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people.”

Job 35:8

The evil or good you do only affects other humans.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done.

Jonah 1:11

The storm kept getting worse, until finally the sailors asked him, “What should we do with you to make the sea calm down?”

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.

John 11:50

Don't you know it is better for one person to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed?”

Acts 27:24

to tell me, “Paul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship.”

Joshua 7:12

What they stole was supposed to be destroyed, and now Israel itself must be destroyed. I cannot help you any more until you do exactly what I have said. That's why Israel turns and runs from its enemies instead of standing up to them.