Jonah 1:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
  • Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.

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

    11Then they said to him, What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm for us? for the sea was rough, and was tempestuous.

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

  • Jonah 1:14-15
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    14Therefore they cried to the LORD, and said, We beseech you, O LORD, we beseech you, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.

    15So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.

  • Jonah 1:4-6
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    4But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken.

    5Then 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.

    6So the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, What do you mean, O sleeper? arise, call upon your God, perhaps that God will consider us, that we do not perish.

  • Acts 27:39-41
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    40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted the mainsail to the wind, and made for shore.

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  • Matt 14:24
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    24But the ship was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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    37And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

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

    40And he said to them, Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?

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    18And the sea arose because of a great wind that blew.

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    16And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat:

    17Which when they had taken up, they used aids to undergird the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they lowered the sail, and so were driven.

    18And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

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    24And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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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 filled with water, and were in danger.

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    47And when evening was come, the ship was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land.

    48And he saw them struggling in rowing; for the wind was against them: and about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

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