Jonah 1:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that has come upon us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 ah.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 on Jonah.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they said{H559} every one{H376} to his fellow,{H7453} Come,{H3212} and let us cast{H5307} lots,{H1486} that we may know{H3045} for whose cause{H7945} this evil{H7451} is upon us. So they cast{H5307} lots,{H1486} and the lot{H1486} fell{H5307} upon Jonah.{H3124}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they said{H559}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his fellow{H7453}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} for whose cause{H7945} this evil{H7451} is upon us. So they cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, and the lot{H1486} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon Jonah{H3124}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they sayde one to a nother come and lett vs cast lottes to know for whose cause we are thus troublede. And they cast lottes. And ye lott fell vppon Ionas.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they sayde one to another: come, let vs cast lottes: that we maye knowe, for whose cause we are thus troubled. And so they cast lottes, and the lot fell vpon Ionas.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they saide euery one to his fellowe, Come, and let vs cast lottes, that we may know, for whose cause this euill is vpon vs. So they cast lottes, and the lot fell vpon Ionah.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they saide euery one to his felow, Come, let vs cast lottes: that we may know for whose cause this euil is on vs. And they cast lottes: and the lotte fel on Ionas.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they say each unto his neighbour, `Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil `is' on us.' And they cast lots, and the lot falleth on Jonah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said to one another, Come, let us put this to the decision of chance and see on whose account this evil has come on us. So they did so, and Jonah was seen to be the man.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 7:10 : 10 The Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! Why are you down on your face?
  • Prov 16:33 : 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
  • 1 Sam 10:20-21 : 20 Then Samuel brought forward all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 He then brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected, but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
  • Acts 1:23-26 : 23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show us which of these two you have chosen. 25 To take up the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
  • Num 32:23 : 23 But if you do not do this, you will have sinned against the Lord. Be sure your sin will find you out.
  • Josh 7:13-18 : 13 Go, consecrate the people. Tell them, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, because this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There are devoted things among you, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.’ 14 In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord selects shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord selects shall come forward family by family; and the family the Lord selects shall come forward man by man. 15 The one caught with the devoted things shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the Lord’s covenant and has done an outrageous thing in Israel. 16 Early the next morning, Joshua had Israel come forward by tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken. 17 He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was taken. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, family by family, and Zabdi was taken. 18 Joshua had his family come forward man by man, and Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
  • 1 Sam 14:41-42 : 41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared. 42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
  • Esth 3:7 : 7 In the first month, the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot) before Haman for each day and each month, until the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.
  • Ps 22:18 : 18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.
  • Josh 22:16-20 : 16 'This is what the entire assembly of the LORD says: What is this unfaithful act you have committed against the God of Israel by turning away from following the LORD today and building for yourselves an altar, rebelling against the LORD now? 17 Was the sin of Peor not enough for us, even though we have not yet cleansed ourselves of that sin to this very day, and a plague fell upon the congregation of the LORD? 18 And now you are turning away from the LORD today! If you rebel against the LORD today, tomorrow He will be angry with the entire assembly of Israel. 19 If, however, the land of your possession is unclean, then come over to the land the LORD possesses, where the LORD's tabernacle stands, and settle among us. But do not rebel against the LORD or against us by building an altar for yourselves other than the altar of the LORD our God. 20 Did not Achan son of Zerah commit a treachery regarding the devoted things, and wrath fell upon the entire assembly of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.'
  • Judg 7:13-14 : 13 When Gideon arrived, he overheard a man telling his companion about a dream. He said, "Listen, I had a dream: a round loaf of barley bread tumbled into the Midianite camp, struck a tent with such force that it collapsed and fell completely flat." 14 His companion responded, "This can only mean the sword of Gideon son of Joash, a man of Israel. God has delivered Midian and the entire camp into his hands."
  • Judg 20:9-9 : 9 This is what we will do to Gibeah: We will decide by casting lots. 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand across all the tribes of Israel. They will gather provisions for the army, so we can act against Gibeah in Benjamin for their disgraceful act in Israel.
  • Acts 13:19 : 19 And after He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave their land to them as an inheritance.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.
  • 1 Sam 14:38-39 : 38 Then Saul said, 'Come here, all you chiefs of the people. Investigate and find out what sin has been committed today. 39 As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.
  • Isa 41:6-7 : 6 Each one helps his neighbor and says to his brother, 'Be strong!' 7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and the one who polishes with the hammer encourages the one striking the anvil, saying of the soldering, 'It is good.' They fasten it with nails so it will not move.
  • Matt 27:35 : 35 When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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    8 Then they said to him, "Please tell us! Who is responsible for causing this trouble for us? What is your occupation, and where do you come from? What is your country, and of what people are you?"

  • Jonah 1:10-16
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    80%

    10 Then the men were terrified, and they said to him, "What have you done?" For they knew he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them so.

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    12 He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will calm down for you, for I know that it is because of me this great storm has come upon you."

    13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to return to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew increasingly stormy against them.

    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."

    15 They picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging.

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

  • Jonah 1:1-6
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    1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,

    2 Arise, go to the great city of Nineveh, and proclaim against it, because their wickedness has come up before me.

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    4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was about to break apart.

    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.

    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."

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    14 Cast your lot among us; we will all have one purse.

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    41 Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.

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    71%

    10 But I, with shouts of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. What I have vowed I will fulfill. Salvation comes from the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 25:8
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  • Acts 1:26
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    26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

  • 1 Chr 26:13-14
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    13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

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    1 The LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.

  • Luke 5:7
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    7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

  • Jonah 4:4-5
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    4 But the LORD said, 'Is it right for you to be angry?'

    5 Jonah then went out of the city and sat east of it. There he made himself a shelter and sat under its shade, waiting to see what would happen to the city.

  • Jonah 4:1-2
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    1 But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry.

    2 And he prayed to the LORD, saying, 'O LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own land? That is why I tried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from sending calamity.

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    35 When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

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    9 This is what we will do to Gibeah: We will decide by casting lots.

  • Jonah 4:8
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    8 When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wished to die and said, 'It is better for me to die than to live.'

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    67%

    4 Jonah began to go into the city, walking a journey of one day, and he proclaimed, saying, “In forty days Nineveh will be overturned!”

    5 The people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least.

  • Acts 27:17-19
    3 verses
    67%

    17 After hoisting it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbanks of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.

    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.

  • Mark 15:24
    67%

    24 Then they nailed Him to the cross. They divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each one would take.

  • Prov 18:18
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    18 Casting lots settles disputes and separates strong opponents.

  • Acts 27:39
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    39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

  • Acts 27:41
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    41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern began to break apart under the pounding of the waves.

  • Ps 22:18
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    18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.

  • Acts 27:29
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    29 Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.

  • Josh 18:6
    67%

    6 Write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring it to me here. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • John 19:24
    66%

    24 So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.

  • Jonah 3:1
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    1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying,

  • Luke 23:34
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    34 And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

  • Ps 107:28
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    28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.

  • Prov 16:33
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    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

  • Dan 9:14
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    14 Therefore, the LORD has kept the disaster in store and brought it upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything He does, yet we have not obeyed His voice.