But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
Jonah 1:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because the sea was raging against them more and more. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring the ship to the land, but they could not, for the sea became more and more violent against them. American Standard Version (1901) Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them. Common English Bible The men rowed to reach dry land, but they couldn’t manage it because the sea continued to rage against them. Catholic Public Domain Version And the men were rowing, so as to return to dry land, but they did not succeed. For the sea flowed and swelled against them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men rowed hard to return to land, but they were not able: because the sea tossed and swelled upon them. |
But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
He answered them, ‘Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that it will calm down for you, for I know that I’m to blame for this great storm that is against you.’
So they called out to the Lord, ‘Please, Lord, don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and don’t charge us with innocent blood! For you, Lord, have done just as you pleased.’