Jonah 1:12

New King James Version

And he said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, “Surely I have sinned, and I have done wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? Let Your hand, I pray, be against me and against my father’s house.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

And David said to God, “Was it not I who commanded the people to be numbered? I am the one who has sinned and done evil indeed; but these sheep, what have they done? Let Your hand, I pray, O Lord my God, be against me and my father’s house, but not against Your people that they should be plagued.”

Job 35:8

Your wickedness affects a man such as you, And your righteousness a son of man.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good.”

Jonah 1:11

Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you that the sea may be calm for us?”—for the sea was growing more tempestuous.

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to return to land, but they could not, for the sea continued to grow more tempestuous against them.

John 11:50

nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.”

Acts 27:24

saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

Joshua 7:12

Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they have become doomed to destruction. Neither will I be with you anymore, unless you destroy the accursed from among you.