Jonah 1:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Jonah responded, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea and then the sea will calm down for you. For I know that this great storm has come upon you because of me.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel who was striking the people, he said to the Lord: “It is I who have sinned; it is I, the shepherd, who have done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Strike me and my father’s family!” David Offers Sacrifices.

1 Chronicles 21:17

and David prayed to God: “Was it not I who ordered the census of the people? I am the one who sinned, I did this wicked thing. But these sheep, what have they done? O Lord, my God, strike me and my father’s family, but do not afflict your people with this plague!”

Job 35:8

Your wickedness affects only someone like yourself, and your justice, only a fellow human being.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good.

Jonah 1:11

They asked, “What shall we do with you, that the sea may calm down for us?” For the sea was growing more and more stormy.

Jonah 1:13

Still the men rowed hard to return to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy.

John 11:50

nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish.”

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand before Caesar; and behold, for your sake, God has granted safety to all who are sailing with you.’

Joshua 7:12

If the Israelites cannot stand up to their enemies, but must turn their back to them, it is because they are under the ban. I will not continue to be with you unless you remove that which is banned from among you.