Jonah 1:12

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 24:17 : 17 And David spake unto Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.
  • 1 Chr 21:17 : 17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done very wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, O Jehovah my God, be against me, and against my father's house; but not against thy people, that they should be plagued.
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • John 11:50 : 50 nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
  • Acts 27:24 : 24 saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.
  • Josh 7:12 : 12 Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the devoted thing from among you.
  • Josh 7:20-21 : 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: 21 when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jonah 1:10-11
    2 verses
    91%

    10Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Jehovah, 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 grew more and more tempestuous.

  • Jonah 1:13-15
    3 verses
    87%

    13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

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

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

  • Matt 8:24-27
    4 verses
    82%

    24And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

    25And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.

    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

    27And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

  • Mark 4:37-41
    5 verses
    81%

    37And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

    38And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

    39And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

    40And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

    41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Luke 8:22-25
    4 verses
    80%

    22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

    23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.

    24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

    25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

  • Jonah 1:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

    5Then 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.

    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.

  • Matt 14:24
    78%

    24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

  • John 6:18-20
    3 verses
    78%

    18And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.

    19When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

    20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

  • Matt 14:32
    78%

    32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

  • Ps 107:29-30
    2 verses
    78%

    29He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

    30Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

  • Acts 27:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

    18And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the [the freight] overboard;

  • Matt 14:30
    77%

    30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

  • Acts 27:39-41
    3 verses
    76%

    39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

    40And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

    41But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence [of the waves] .

  • Ps 107:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

    26They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

  • Mark 6:47-51
    5 verses
    76%

    47And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

    48And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

    49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

    50for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

    51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

  • Matt 14:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

    27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Acts 27:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

    15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it], and were driven.

  • Jonah 2:3
    75%

    3For thou didst cast me into the depth, in the heart of the seas, And the flood was round about me; All thy waves and thy billows passed over me.

  • Jonah 1:8
    74%

    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?

  • Acts 27:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

    26But we must be cast upon a certain island.

  • Mark 4:35
    73%

    35And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.