Jonah 1:12

The English Standar Version

He said to them, "Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you."

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

Then David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me and against my father's house."

1 Chronicles 21:17

And David said to God, "Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father's house. But do not let the plague be on your people."

Job 35:8

Your wickedness concerns a man like yourself, 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 quiet down for us?" For the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard[2] to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

John 11:50

Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish."

Acts 27:24

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

Joshua 7:12

Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction.[1] I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.