Jonah 1:12

New Century Version

Jonah said to them, “Pick me up, and throw me into the sea, and then it will calm down. I know it is my fault that this great storm has come on you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel that killed the people, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who sinned and did wrong. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please punish me and my family.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

David said to God, “I am the one who sinned and did wrong. I gave the order for the people to be counted. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Lord my God, please punish me and my family, but stop the terrible disease that is killing your people.”

Job 35:8

Your evil ways only hurt others like yourself, and the good you do only helps other human beings.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.

Jonah 1:11

Since the wind and the waves of the sea were becoming much stronger, they said to him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?”

Jonah 1:13

Instead, the men tried to row the ship back to the land, but they could not, because the sea was becoming more stormy.

John 11:50

You don’t realize that it is better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed.”

Acts 27:24

The angel said, ‘Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caesar. And God has promised you that he will save the lives of everyone sailing with you.’

Joshua 7:12

That is why the Israelites cannot face their enemies. They turn away from the fight and run, because I have commanded that they be destroyed. I will not help you anymore unless you destroy everything as I commanded you.