Jonah 1:14

Modern English Version

Then they cried to the Lord and said, “Please, Lord, do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not make us guilty for innocent blood, for You, Lord, have done as it pleased You.”

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in His own image.

Psalm 107:28

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought out of their distress.

Psalm 115:3

But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.

Psalm 135:6

Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deep places.

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, in trouble they have sought You; they poured out a prayer when Your chastening was on them.

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to bring the ship to land, but they could not do it, for the sea grew more tempestuous against them.

Jonah 1:16

Therefore the men were very afraid of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.

Jonah 1:5

Then the sailors were afraid, and each cried to his god. They tossed the ship’s cargo into the sea in order to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship, had lain down, and was fast asleep.

Jonah 3:8

Both man and animals shall cover themselves with sackcloth and cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands.

Matthew 11:26

Even so, Father, for it seemed good in Your sight.

Acts 28:4

When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”

Ephesians 1:11

In Him also we have received an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will,

Ephesians 1:9

making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Himself,

Deuteronomy 21:8

Be merciful, O  Lord, to Your people Israel, whom You have redeemed, and lay not innocent blood in the midst of Your people Israel.” And the blood guilt will be forgiven them.