Jonah 1:12

Good News Translation

Jonah answered, “Throw me into the sea, and it will calm down. I know it is my fault that you are caught in this violent storm.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

David saw the angel who was killing the people, and said to the Lord, “I am the guilty one. I am the one who did wrong. What have these poor people done? You should punish me and my family.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

David prayed, “O God, I am the one who did wrong. I am the one who ordered the census. What have these poor people done? Lord, my God, punish me and my family, and spare your people.”

Job 35:8

Others suffer from your sins, and the good you do helps them.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.

Jonah 1:11

The storm was getting worse all the time, so the sailors asked him, “What should we do to you to stop the storm?”

Jonah 1:13

Instead, the sailors tried to get the ship to shore, rowing with all their might. But the storm was becoming worse and worse, and they got nowhere.

John 11:50

Don't you realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people, instead of having the whole nation destroyed?”

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don't be afraid, Paul! You must stand before the Emperor. And God in his goodness to you has spared the lives of all those who are sailing with you.’

Joshua 7:12

This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They retreat from them because they themselves have now been condemned to destruction! I will not stay with you any longer unless you destroy the things you were ordered not to take!