Jonah 1:12

The Message

Jonah said, “Throw me overboard, into the sea. Then the storm will stop. It’s all my fault. I’m the cause of the storm. Get rid of me and you’ll get rid of the storm.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel about to destroy the people, he prayed, “Please! I’m the one who sinned; I, the shepherd, did the wrong. But these sheep, what did they do wrong? Punish me and my family, not them.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

David prayed, “Please! I’m the one who sinned; I’m the one at fault. But these sheep, what did they do wrong? Punish me, not them, me and my family; don’t take it out on them.”

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than warheads, But one hothead can ruin the good earth.

Jonah 1:11

They said to him, “What are we going to do with you—to get rid of this storm?” By this time the sea was wild, totally out of control.

Jonah 1:13

But no. The men tried rowing back to shore. They made no headway. The storm only got worse and worse, wild and raging.