Jonah 1:5

Modern English Version

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:26

They took the bull which was given to them, and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us.” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

Job 2:4

The Adversary answered the Lord, saying, “Skin for skin; yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Psalm 107:25

For He commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.

Psalm 148:8

fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word;

Ecclesiastes 3:6

a time to seek out, and a time to give up; a time to guard, and a time to cast away;

Isaiah 45:20

Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you fugitives of the nations. They have no knowledge who set up the wood of their carved image, and pray to a god that cannot save.

Jeremiah 2:28

But where are your gods that you have made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble; for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.

Hosea 7:14

They do not cry to Me with their heart when they howl on their beds. They gather together for grain and wine, they rebel against Me.

Jonah 1:14

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.”

Jonah 1:16

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

Jonah 1:6

The captain came to him and said, “What are you doing asleep? Get up, call to your god! Perhaps your god will consider us, so that we will not perish.”

Matthew 25:5

While the bridegroom delayed, they all rested and slept.

Matthew 26:43

Again, He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26:45

Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Acts 27:38

When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw the wheat into the sea.

Judges 16:19

Delilah lulled Samson to sleep on her knees and called for a man to shave off the seven locks of his hair. Then she began to humiliate him, and his strength left him.

1 Samuel 24:3

He came to the sheep pens by the way and a cave was there. And Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the rear of the cave.