Jonah 1:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The men wanted to make the boat lighter to stop it from sinking, so they began throwing the cargo into the sea. The sailors were very afraid. Each man began praying to his god. Jonah had gone down into the boat to lie down, and he went to sleep.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:26

So the prophets took the bull that was given to them and prepared it. They started praying to Baal and prayed until noon. They said, “Baal, please answer us!” But there was no sound. No one answered. Then they began jumping around on the altar they had built.

Jeremiah 2:28

But where are the idols you made for yourselves? Let’s see if they come and save you when you are in trouble! People of Judah, you have as many idols as you have cities!

Isaiah 45:20

“You people who escaped from other nations, gather together before me. (These people carry statues of false gods. They pray to useless gods, but they don’t know what they are doing.

1 Samuel 24:3

Saul came to some sheep pens beside the road. There was a cave near there, so Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were deep inside that same cave.

Judges 16:19

Delilah got Samson to go to sleep with his head lying in her lap. Then she called in a man to shave off the seven braids of Samson’s hair. In this way she made Samson weak, and his strength left him.

Acts 27:38

We ate all we wanted. Then we began making the ship lighter by throwing the grain into the sea.

Matthew 26:45

Then Jesus went back to the followers and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to the control of sinful men.

Matthew 26:43

Then he went back to the followers. Again he found them sleeping. They could not stay awake.

Matthew 25:5

When the bridegroom was very late, the girls could not keep their eyes open, and they all fell asleep.

Jonah 1:16

When the men saw this, they began to fear and respect the Lord. They offered a sacrifice and made special promises to the Lord.

Jonah 1:14

So the men cried to the Lord, “Lord, please don’t say we are guilty of killing an innocent man. Please don’t make us die for killing him. We know you are the Lord, and you will do whatever you want.”

Jonah 1:6

The captain of the boat saw Jonah and said, “Wake up! Why are you sleeping? Pray to your god! Maybe your god will hear your prayer and save us!”

Hosea 7:14

They never call to me from their hearts. Yes, they cry on their beds. And they cut themselves when they ask for grain and new wine. But in their hearts, they have turned away from me.

Job 2:4

Satan answered, “Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has to protect himself.

Psalm 107:25

He gave the command, and a strong wind began to blow. The waves became higher and higher.

Psalm 148:8

Praise him, fire and hail, snow and clouds, and the stormy winds that obey him.

Ecclesiastes 3:6

There is a time to look for something and a time to consider it lost. There is a time to keep things and a time to throw things away.