Jonah 1:13

American Standard Version (1901)

Nevertheless 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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
  • Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

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    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.

    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.

  • Jonah 1:14-15
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    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.

  • Jonah 1:4-6
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    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.

  • Acts 27:39-41
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    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] .

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

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    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?

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

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    13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

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    16And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

    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;

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    26But we must be cast upon a certain island.

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

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    21They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.