Jonah 1:16 - Easy To Read Version16 When the men saw this, they began to fear and respect the Lord. The men offered a sacrifice {\cf2\super [7]} and made special promises to the Lord. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 Then the men [reverently and worshipfully] feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible16 The men worshipped the LORD with a profound reverence; they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made solemn promises. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version16 And the men feared the Lord greatly, and they sacrificed victims to the Lord, and they made vows. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 And the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and sacrificed victims to the Lord, and made vows. Féach an chaibidil |
Surely you are afraid of me.’”\par This message is from the Lord.\par “You should shake with fear in front of me.\par I am the One who made the beaches\par to be a boundary for the sea.\par I made it that way to keep the water\par in its place forever.\par The waves may pound the beach,\par but they will not destroy it.\par The waves may roar as they come in,\par but they can’t go beyond the beach.\par
So the men cried to the Lord, “Lord, \{we are throwing this man into the sea because of the bad things he did\}. Please don’t say we are guilty of killing an innocent man. Please don’t make us die for killing him. We know you are the Lord, and you will do whatever you want. \{But please be kind to us.\}”