Jonah 1:12

The Scriptures 2009

And he said to them, “Take me and throw me into the sea, so that the sea becomes calm for you. For I know that this great storm is because of me.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

And Dawiḏ spoke to יהוה when he saw the messenger who was striking the people, and said, “See, I have sinned, and I have done perversely. 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 Dawiḏ said to Elohim, “Was it not I who commanded the people to be numbered? I am the one who has sinned and done evil indeed. But these, the sheep, what have they done? Let Your hand, I pray, O יהוה my Elohim, be against me and my father’s house, but not against Your people, to be plagued.”

Job 35:8

Your wrong is for a man like yourself, and your righteousness for a son of man.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of conflict, but one sinner destroys much good.

Jonah 1:11

And they said to him, “What are we to do to you to make the sea calm for us?” For the sea was growing more stormy.

Jonah 1:13

However, the men rowed hard to bring the ship to land, but were unable, for the sea continued to grow more stormy against them.

John 11:50

neither do you consider that it is better for us that one man die for the people than that the entire nation should perish.”

Acts 27:24

saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Sha’ul, you have to be brought before Caesar. And look, Elohim has favourably given you all those who sail with you.’

Joshua 7:12

“And the sons of Yisra’ĕl shall not be able to stand before their enemies. They are going to turn their backs before their enemies, for they have become accursed. I am not with you any more, unless you destroy that which is under the ban from your midst.