Jonah 1:12

New Living Translation

“Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who has sinned and done wrong! But these people are as innocent as sheep—what have they done? Let your anger fall against me and my family.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

And David said to God, “I am the one who called for the census! I am the one who has sinned and done wrong! But these people are as innocent as sheep—what have they done? O Lord my God, let your anger fall against me and my family, but do not destroy your people.”

Job 35:8

No, your sins affect only people like yourself, and your good deeds also affect only humans.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Jonah 1:11

And since the storm was getting worse all the time, they asked him, “What should we do to you to stop this storm?”

Jonah 1:13

Instead, the sailors rowed even harder to get the ship to the land. But the stormy sea was too violent for them, and they couldn’t make it.

John 11:50

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

Acts 27:24

and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’

Joshua 7:12

That is why the Israelites are running from their enemies in defeat. For now Israel itself has been set apart for destruction. I will not remain with you any longer unless you destroy the things among you that were set apart for destruction.