Jonah Flees from God

Jonah 1

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Berean Standard Bible

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1Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

2“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

3Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.

4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

5The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

6The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

7“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

8“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

9“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

10Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

11Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

12“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

14So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

15Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

16Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

17Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

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1Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

4But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

5Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

6So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

7And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

8Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

9And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

10Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

11Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

14Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

15So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

16Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

17Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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1One day Yahweh said to the prophet Jonah, the son of Amittai,

2“I have seen how wicked the people of [MTY] the great city of Nineveh are. Therefore go there and warn the people that I am planning to destroy their city because of their sins.”

3But instead of going to Nineveh, Jonah went in the direction opposite to where Yahweh told him to go. He went down to Joppa city. There he bought a ticket to travel on a ship that was going to Tarshish city, in order to avoid doing what Yahweh told him to do. He got on the ship, and then went down to a lower deck, lay down, and went to sleep.

4Then Yahweh caused a very strong wind to blow, and there was such a violent storm that the sailors thought the ship would break apart.

5The sailors were very frightened. Because of that, they each started to pray to their own gods to save them. Then they threw the cargo into the sea to make the ship lighter in order that it would not sink easily.

6Then the captain went down to where Jonah was sleeping soundly. He awoke him and said to him, “◄How can you sleep during a storm like this?/You should not be sleeping during a storm like this► [RHQ]! Get up and pray to your god! Perhaps he will pity us and save us, in order that we will not drown!” But Jonah refused to do that.

7Then the sailors said to each other, “We need to ◄cast lots/shake from a container small objects that we have all marked►, to determine who has caused all this trouble!” So they did that, and the object with Jonah’s mark fell out of the container.

8So various ones of them asked him, “Are you the one who has caused us all this trouble?” “What work do you do?” “Where are you coming from?” “What country and what people-group do you belong to?”

9Jonah replied, “I am a Hebrew. I worship Yahweh God, who lives in heaven. He is the one who made the sea and the land. I am trying to escape from doing what Yahweh told me to do.”

10After the sailors heard that, they were terrified. So they asked him, “Do you realize what trouble you have caused?”

11The storm kept getting worse and the waves kept getting bigger. So one of the sailors asked Jonah, “What should we do in order to make the sea become calm?”

12He replied, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. If you do that, it will become calm. I know that this terrible storm is the result of my not doing what Yahweh told me to do.”

13But the sailors did not want to do that. Instead, they tried hard to row the ship back to the land. But they could not do that, because the storm continued to get worse.

14Therefore they prayed to Yahweh, and one of them prayed, “O Yahweh, please do not let us drown because of our causing this man to die. O Yahweh, you have done what you wanted to do. We do not know if this man has sinned. If he has not sinned, do not consider that we are guilty of sinning when we cause him to die!”

15Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea. Then the sea became calm.

16When that happened, the sailors became greatly awed at Yahweh’s power. So they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and they strongly promised him that they would do things that would please him.

17While they were doing that, Yahweh sent a huge fish that swallowed Jonah. Then Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

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King James Version

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Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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Translation for Translators

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Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

One day Yahweh said to the prophet Jonah, the son of Amittai,

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

“I have seen how wicked the people of [MTY] the great city of Nineveh are. Therefore go there and warn the people that I am planning to destroy their city because of their sins.”

But instead of going to Nineveh, Jonah went in the direction opposite to where Yahweh told him to go. He went down to Joppa city. There he bought a ticket to travel on a ship that was going to Tarshish city, in order to avoid doing what Yahweh told him to do. He got on the ship, and then went down to a lower deck, lay down, and went to sleep.

Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

Then Yahweh caused a very strong wind to blow, and there was such a violent storm that the sailors thought the ship would break apart.

The sailors were very frightened. Because of that, they each started to pray to their own gods to save them. Then they threw the cargo into the sea to make the ship lighter in order that it would not sink easily.

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

Then the captain went down to where Jonah was sleeping soundly. He awoke him and said to him, “◄How can you sleep during a storm like this?/You should not be sleeping during a storm like this► [RHQ]! Get up and pray to your god! Perhaps he will pity us and save us, in order that we will not drown!” But Jonah refused to do that.

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

Then the sailors said to each other, “We need to ◄cast lots/shake from a container small objects that we have all marked►, to determine who has caused all this trouble!” So they did that, and the object with Jonah’s mark fell out of the container.

“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

So various ones of them asked him, “Are you the one who has caused us all this trouble?” “What work do you do?” “Where are you coming from?” “What country and what people-group do you belong to?”

“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

Jonah replied, “I am a Hebrew. I worship Yahweh God, who lives in heaven. He is the one who made the sea and the land. I am trying to escape from doing what Yahweh told me to do.”

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

After the sailors heard that, they were terrified. So they asked him, “Do you realize what trouble you have caused?”

Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

The storm kept getting worse and the waves kept getting bigger. So one of the sailors asked Jonah, “What should we do in order to make the sea become calm?”

“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

He replied, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. If you do that, it will become calm. I know that this terrible storm is the result of my not doing what Yahweh told me to do.”

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

But the sailors did not want to do that. Instead, they tried hard to row the ship back to the land. But they could not do that, because the storm continued to get worse.

So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

Therefore they prayed to Yahweh, and one of them prayed, “O Yahweh, please do not let us drown because of our causing this man to die. O Yahweh, you have done what you wanted to do. We do not know if this man has sinned. If he has not sinned, do not consider that we are guilty of sinning when we cause him to die!”

Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea. Then the sea became calm.

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

When that happened, the sailors became greatly awed at Yahweh’s power. So they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and they strongly promised him that they would do things that would please him.

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

While they were doing that, Yahweh sent a huge fish that swallowed Jonah. Then Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

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Hebrew, word by word

וַֽיְהִי֙ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge דְּבַר word דָּבָר dâbâr from H1696 (דָבַר); a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), becaus ־ יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יוֹנָ֥ה Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. בֶן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ אֲמִתַּ֖י Amittai אֲמִתַּי ʼĂmittay from H571 (אֶמֶת); veracious; Amittai, an Israelite Amittai. לֵאמֹֽר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ׃

Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

ק֠וּם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr לֵ֧ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ נִֽינְוֵ֛ה Nineveh נִינְוֵה Nîynᵉvêh of foreign origin; Nineveh, the capital of Assyria Nineveh. הָעִ֥יר Ai עִיר ʻîyr or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 (עוּר) a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment הַגְּדוֹלָ֖ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וּקְרָ֣א name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a עָלֶ֑יהָ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ עָלְתָ֥ה light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris רָעָתָ֖ם man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man לְפָנָֽי fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite ׃

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

וַיָּ֤קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr יוֹנָה֙ Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. לִבְרֹ֣חַ fain בָּרַח bârach a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. תַּרְשִׁ֔ישָׁה Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ Tarshîysh probably the same as H8658 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) (as the region of the stone, or the reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant מִלִּפְנֵ֖י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֵּ֨רֶד light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa יָפ֜וֹ Japha יָפוֹ Yâphôw or יָפוֹא; (Ezra 3:7), from H3302 (יָפָה); beautiful; Japho, a place in Palestine Japha, Joppa. וַיִּמְצָ֥א befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p אָנִיָּ֣ה ship אֳנִיָּה ʼŏnîyâh feminine of H590 (אֳנִי); a ship ship(-men). ׀ בָּאָ֣ה way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ Tarshîysh probably the same as H8658 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) (as the region of the stone, or the reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant וַיִּתֵּ֨ן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed שְׂכָרָ֜הּ hire שָׂכָר sâkâr from H7936 (שָׂכַר); payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit hire, price, reward(-ed), wages, worth. וַיֵּ֤רֶד light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa בָּהּ֙ לָב֤וֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) עִמָּהֶם֙ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix תַּרְשִׁ֔ישָׁה Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ Tarshîysh probably the same as H8658 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) (as the region of the stone, or the reverse); Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant מִלִּפְנֵ֖י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

וַֽיהוָ֗ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). הֵטִ֤יל carry away טוּל ṭûwl a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. רֽוּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi ־ גְּדוֹלָה֙ elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַיָּ֔ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes וַיְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge סַֽעַר storm סַעַר çaʻar or (feminine) סְעָרָה; from H5590 (סָעַר); a hurricane storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind. ־ גָּד֖וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far בַּיָּ֑ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes וְהָ֣אֳנִיָּ֔ה ship אֳנִיָּה ʼŏnîyâh feminine of H590 (אֳנִי); a ship ship(-men). חִשְּׁבָ֖ה account חָשַׁב châshab a primitive root; properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a m לְהִשָּׁבֵֽר break שָׁבַר shâbar a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively) break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [i ׃

Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.

וַיִּֽירְא֣וּ affright יָרֵא yârêʼ a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reveren הַמַּלָּחִ֗ים mariner מַלָּח mallâch from H4414 (מָלַח) in its second. sense; a sailor (as following 'the salt') mariner. וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֮ assemble זָעַק zâʻaq a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), c אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֱלֹהָיו֒ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally וַיָּטִ֨לוּ carry away טוּל ṭûwl a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַכֵּלִ֜ים armour כְּלִי kᵉlîy from H3615 (כָּלָה); something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phra אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha בָּֽאֳנִיָּה֙ ship אֳנִיָּה ʼŏnîyâh feminine of H590 (אֳנִי); a ship ship(-men). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַיָּ֔ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes לְהָקֵ֖ל light קָלַל qâlal a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.) abate, make bright, bring מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, וְיוֹנָ֗ה Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. יָרַד֙ light יָרַד yârad a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fa אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יַרְכְּתֵ֣י border יְרֵכָה yᵉrêkâh feminine of H3409 (יָרֵךְ); properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess border, coast, part, quarter, side. הַסְּפִינָ֔ה ship סְפִינָה çᵉphîynâh from H5603 (סָפַן); a (sea-going) vessel (as ceiled with a deck) ship. וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב cast down שָׁכַב shâkab a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (d וַיֵּרָדַֽם sleep רָדַם râdam a primitive root; to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death) (be fast a-, be in a deep, cast into a dead, that) sleep(-er, -eth). ׃

וַיִּקְרַ֤ב approach קָרַב qârab a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), אֵלָיו֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, רַ֣ב abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin הַחֹבֵ֔ל pilot חֹבֵל chôbêl active participle from H2254 (חָבַל) (in the sense of handling ropes); a sailor pilot, shipmaster. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ל֖וֹ מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־לְּךָ֣ נִרְדָּ֑ם sleep רָדַם râdam a primitive root; to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death) (be fast a-, be in a deep, cast into a dead, that) sleep(-er, -eth). ק֚וּם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr קְרָ֣א name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally אוּלַ֞י if so be אוּלַי ʼûwlay or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ); if not; hence perhaps if so be, may be, peradventure, unless. יִתְעַשֵּׁ֧ת shine עָשַׁת ʻâshath a primitive root; probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind) shine, think. הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally לָ֖נוּ וְלֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before נֹאבֵֽד break אָבַד ʼâbad a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, ׃

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ רֵעֵ֗הוּ brother רֵעַ rêaʻ or רֵיעַ; from H7462 (רָעָה); an associate (more or less close) brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other. לְכוּ֙ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr וְנַפִּ֣ילָה light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce גֽוֹרָל֔וֹת lot גּוֹרָל gôwrâl or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figurative וְנֵ֣דְעָ֔ה acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc בְּשֶׁלְּמִ֛י any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i הָרָעָ֥ה man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man הַזֹּ֖את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo לָ֑נוּ וַיַּפִּ֙לוּ֙ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת lot גּוֹרָל gôwrâl or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figurative וַיִּפֹּ֥ל light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce הַגּוֹרָ֖ל lot גּוֹרָל gôwrâl or (shortened) גֹּרָל; from an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figurative עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יוֹנָֽה Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. ׃

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָ֔יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, הַגִּידָה bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo ־ נָּ֣א beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), לָ֔נוּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לְמִי any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i ־ הָרָעָ֥ה man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man הַזֹּ֖את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo לָ֑נוּ מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ מְּלַאכְתְּךָ֙ business מְלָאכָה mᵉlâʼkâh from the same as H4397 (מֲלְאָךְ); properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property וּמֵאַ֣יִן whence אַיִן ʼayin probably identical with H369 (אַיִן) in the sense of query (compare H336 (אִי)lemma אי missing vowel, corrected to אִי) where? (only in connection with preposit תָּב֔וֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) מָ֣ה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o אַרְצֶ֔ךָ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וְאֵֽי how אַי ʼay perhaps from H370 (אַיִן); where? hence how? how, what, whence, where, whether, which (way). ־ מִזֶּ֥ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other עַ֖ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אָֽתָּה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte ׃

“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, עִבְרִ֣י Hebrew עִבְרִי ʻIbrîy patronymic from H5677 (עֵבֵר); an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber Hebrew(-ess, woman). אָנֹ֑כִי me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יְהוָ֞ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֱלֹהֵ֤י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ heaven שָׁמַיִם shâmayim dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds אֲנִ֣י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יָרֵ֔א afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ עָשָׂ֥ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַיָּ֖ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה dry יַבָּשָׁה yabbâshâh from H3001 (יָבֵשׁ); dry ground dry (ground, land). ׃

“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

וַיִּֽירְא֤וּ affright יָרֵא yârêʼ a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reveren הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to יִרְאָ֣ה afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). גְדוֹלָ֔ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָ֖יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ זֹּ֣את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo עָשִׂ֑יתָ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ יָדְע֣וּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ מִלִּפְנֵ֤י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ה֣וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with בֹרֵ֔חַ fain בָּרַח bârach a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel הִגִּ֖יד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לָהֶֽם like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) ׃

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָיו֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־ נַּ֣עֲשֶׂה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis לָּ֔ךְ וְיִשְׁתֹּ֥ק be calm שָׁתַק shâthaq a primitive root; to subside be calm, cease, be quiet. הַיָּ֖ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes מֵֽעָלֵ֑ינוּ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, כִּ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel הַיָּ֖ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes הוֹלֵ֥ךְ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) וְסֹעֵֽר be tempest סָעַר çâʻar a primitive root; to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) be (toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled, co ׃

Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, שָׂא֙וּנִי֙ accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance וַהֲטִילֻ֣נִי carry away טוּל ṭûwl a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַיָּ֔ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes וְיִשְׁתֹּ֥ק be calm שָׁתַק shâthaq a primitive root; to subside be calm, cease, be quiet. הַיָּ֖ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes מֵֽעֲלֵיכֶ֑ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, כִּ֚י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel יוֹדֵ֣עַ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc אָ֔נִי me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel בְשֶׁלִּ֔י cause שֶׁל shel for the rel. H834 (אֲשֶׁר); used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronominal affix; on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever cause, sake. הַסַּ֧עַר storm סַעַר çaʻar or (feminine) סְעָרָה; from H5590 (סָעַר); a hurricane storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind. הַגָּד֛וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far הַזֶּ֖ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other עֲלֵיכֶֽם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ׃

“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

וַיַּחְתְּר֣וּ dig חָתַר châthar a primitive root; to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars dig (through), row. הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to לְהָשִׁ֛יב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַיַּבָּשָׁ֖ה dry יַבָּשָׁה yabbâshâh from H3001 (יָבֵשׁ); dry ground dry (ground, land). וְלֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יָכֹ֑לוּ be able יָכֹל yâkôl or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), co כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel הַיָּ֔ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes הוֹלֵ֥ךְ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) וְסֹעֵ֖ר be tempest סָעַר çâʻar a primitive root; to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) be (toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled, co עֲלֵיהֶֽם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ׃

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ יְהוָ֜ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אָנָּ֤ה beseech thee אָנָּא ʼânnâʼ or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא); oh now! I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O. יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ נָ֣א beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), נֹאבְדָ֗ה break אָבַד ʼâbad a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, בְּנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi הָאִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to הַזֶּ֔ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other וְאַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּתֵּ֥ן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed עָלֵ֖ינוּ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, דָּ֣ם blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( נָקִ֑יא blameless נָקִי nâqîy or נָקִיא; (Joel 4:19; Jonah [1:14), from H5352 (נָקָה); innocent blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocent, quit. כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אַתָּ֣ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha חָפַ֖צְתָּ delight חָפֵץ châphêts a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire [idiom] any at all, (have, ta עָשִֽׂיתָ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ׃

So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יוֹנָ֔ה Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. וַיְטִלֻ֖הוּ carry away טוּל ṭûwl a primitive root; to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַיָּ֑ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, הַיָּ֖ם sea יָם yâm from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes מִזַּעְפּֽוֹ indignation זַעַף zaʻaph from H2196 (זָעַף); anger indignation, rage(-ing), wrath. ׃

Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

וַיִּֽירְא֧וּ affright יָרֵא yârêʼ a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reveren הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to יִרְאָ֥ה afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). גְדוֹלָ֖ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיִּֽזְבְּחוּ kill זָבַח zâbach a primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay. ־ זֶ֙בַח֙ offer זֶבַח zebach from H2076 (זָבַח); properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) offer(-ing), sacrifice. לַֽיהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַֽיִּדְּר֖וּ vow נָדַר nâdar a primitive root; to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) (make a) vow. נְדָרִֽים vow נֶדֶר neder or נֵדֶר; from H5087 (נָדַר); a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised vow(-ed). ׃

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

וַיְמַ֤ן appoint מָנָה mânâh a primitive root; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll appoint, count, number, prepare, set, t יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). דָּ֣ג fish דָּג dâg or (fully) דָּאג; (Nehemiah 13:16), from H1711 (דָּגָה); a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from H1672 (דָּאַג) (as timid); but still better from H1672 (דּ גָּד֔וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far לִבְלֹ֖עַ cover בָּלַע bâlaʻ a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up). אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יוֹנָ֑ה Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. וַיְהִ֤י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge יוֹנָה֙ Jonah יוֹנָה Yôwnâh the same as H3123 (יוֹנָה); Jonah, an Israelite Jonah. בִּמְעֵ֣י belly מֵעֶה mêʻeh from an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a ve הַדָּ֔ג fish דָּג dâg or (fully) דָּאג; (Nehemiah 13:16), from H1711 (דָּגָה); a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from H1672 (דָּאַג) (as timid); but still better from H1672 (דּ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim יָמִ֖ים life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim לֵילֽוֹת night לַיִל layil or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as H3883 (לוּל); properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity (mid-)night (sea ׃

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

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