Jonah 1:14

New Living Translation

Then they cried out to the Lord, Jonah’s God. “O Lord,” they pleaded, “don’t make us die for this man’s sin. And don’t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.”

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.

Psalm 107:28

“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.

Psalm 135:6

The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, in distress we searched for you. We prayed beneath the burden of your discipline.

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.

Jonah 1:16

The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him.

Jonah 1:5

Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help and threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship. But all this time Jonah was sound asleep down in the hold.

Jonah 3:8

People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence.

Matthew 11:26

Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!

Acts 28:4

The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.”

Ephesians 1:11

Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

Ephesians 1:9

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.

Deuteronomy 21:8

O Lord, forgive your people Israel whom you have redeemed. Do not charge your people with the guilt of murdering an innocent person.’ Then they will be absolved of the guilt of this person’s blood.