Verse 5

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down to the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Sjøfolkene ble redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten i havet for å lette skipet, mens Jona derimot hadde gått ned i den innerste delen av skipet, lagt seg ned og sovnet tungt. Skipet var i ferd med å gå i stykker.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten fra skipet ut i havet for å lette det. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets indre og lå der i dyp søvn.

• Norsk King James

  Da ble sjøfolkene meget redde og ropte til hver sin gud, og kastet lasten ut i havet for å lette skipet. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets indre og sovnet dypt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Sjøfolkene ble redde, og de ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten som var på skipet, ut i sjøen for å lette det. Men Jonas hadde gått ned i skipets indre og lå der og sov tungt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte hver på sin gud. De kastet lasten ut i sjøen for å gjøre skipet lettere. Men Jonas var gått ned i skipet og lå der og sov.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lastene som var om bord, ut i havet for å gjøre skipet lettere. Men Jonas hadde gått ned til skipets indre og lå der i dyp søvn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da ble sjømennene redde, og hver mann ropte til sin gud, og kastet lasten fra skipet ut over havet for å lette det. Men Jona hadde sunket ned til skipets sider, og han lå der og sov tungt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lastene som var om bord, ut i havet for å gjøre skipet lettere. Men Jonas hadde gått ned til skipets indre og lå der i dyp søvn.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da ble sjømennene redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten i sjøen for å lette skipet. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets innerste deler, lagt seg ned og sovnet tungt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten ut i havet for å lette skipet. Men Jona hadde gått ned i de nederste rom og lå der og sov tungt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Skibsfolkene frygtede, og de raabte, hver til sin Gud, og de kastede Redskabet, som var udi Skibet, i Havet, at det maatte lettes for dem; men Jonas var nedstegen ved Siderne i Skibet, og laae og sov hart.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 ah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Sjøfolkene ble redde og ropte hver på sin gud, og de kastet lasten fra skipet ut i havet for å lette det. Men Jonas hadde gått ned i skipet og lå nå i dyp søvn.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Sjømennene ble redde, og de ropte hver til sin gud. De kastet lasten som var i skipet overbord for å lette det. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets innerste del, lagt seg ned og sov tungt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Sjømennene ble redde og ropte til hver sin gud. De kastet lasten som var om bord på skipet i sjøen for å lette det. Men Jona var gått ned i skipets indre, hvor han la seg ned og sov tungt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Sjømennene ble redde, og ropte hver til sin gud, og kastet varene som var på skipet, over bord for å lette det. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets innerste deler og lå der og sov tungt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Sjøfolkene ble grepet av frykt, ropte hver til sin gud, og kastet lasten overbord for å lette skipet. Men Jona hadde gått ned i skipets innerste del, hvor han lå og sov dypt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the mariners were afrayed and cried euery man vn to his god and cast out ye goodes yt were in ye sheppe in to ye se to lighten it of the. But Ionas gatt him vnder the hatches and layed him downe and slombrede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then the maryners were afrayde, and cried euery man vnto his god: and the goodes that were in the shippe, they cast in to the see, to lighten it off them. But Ionas gat him vnder ye hatches, where he layed him downe and slombred.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the mariners were afraide, and cryed euery man vnto his God, and cast the wares that were in the ship, into the sea to lighten it of the: but Ionah was gone downe into the sides of the ship, and he lay downe, and was fast a sleepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then the maryners were afrayde, and cryed euery man vnto his God, and cast the wares that were in the shippe into the sea, to lighten it of them: but Ionas was gone downe into the sides of the shippe, & he laye downe sleeping.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the mariners are afraid, and cry each unto his god, and cast the goods that `are' in the ship into the sea, to make `it' light of them; and Jonah hath gone down unto the sides of the vessel, and he lieth down, and is fast asleep.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the sailors were full of fear, every man crying to his god; and the goods in the ship were dropped out into the sea to make the weight less. But Jonah had gone down into the inmost part of the ship where he was stretched out in a deep sleep.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The sailors were so afraid that each cried out to his own god and they flung the ship’s cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. Jonah, meanwhile, had gone down into the hold below deck, had lain down, and was sound asleep.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 27:18-19 : 18 The next day, as we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard. 19 On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
• Acts 27:38 : 38 After they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
• 1 Kgs 18:26 : 26 So they took the bull that was given to them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, 'O Baal, answer us!' But there was no response, no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made.
• Job 2:4 : 4 Satan answered the LORD, 'Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has for his own life.'
• Isa 44:17-20 : 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol, and bows down to it. He worships it and prays to it, saying, 'Save me, for you are my god.' 18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand. 19 No one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, 'Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals, roasted meat, and ate. Now, should I make an abomination of the rest? Should I bow down to a block of wood?' 20 He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has led him astray, and he cannot save himself or say, 'Isn't there a lie in my right hand?'
• Isa 45:20 : 20 Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save.
• Jer 2:28 : 28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise and save you in your time of trouble, if they can. For as many as your cities are your gods, Judah.
• Hos 7:14 : 14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts but wail on their beds. They gather together for grain and new wine but turn away from me.
• Jonah 1:6 : 6 The captain came to him and said, "What are you doing, sound asleep? Get up, call on your god! Perhaps your god will consider us, so that we will not perish."
• Jonah 1:14 : 14 Then they cried out to the Lord, saying, "Please, Lord, do not let us perish for taking this man's life, and do not hold us accountable for innocent blood. For you, Lord, have done as you pleased."
• Jonah 1:16 : 16 Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to Him.
• Matt 25:5 : 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
• Matt 26:40-41 : 40 Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter. 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• Matt 26:43 : 43 When He came back, He again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.
• Matt 26:45 : 45 Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.
• Luke 22:45-46 : 45 When he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, he found them asleep, overwhelmed with sorrow. 46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation."
• Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ. 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ,
• Judg 16:19 : 19 After putting him to sleep on her lap, she called for someone to shave off the seven locks of his hair, and so began to subdue him. And his strength left him.
• 1 Sam 24:3 : 3 So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.