Jonah 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

But 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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But Jehovah{H3068} sent out{H2904} a great{H1419} wind{H7307} upon the sea,{H3220} and there was a mighty{H1419} tempest{H5591} on the sea,{H3220} so that the ship{H591} was like{H2803} to be broken.{H7665}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the LORD{H3068} sent out{H2904}{(H8689)} a great{H1419} wind{H7307} into the sea{H3220}, and there was a mighty{H1419} tempest{H5591} in the sea{H3220}, so that the ship{H591} was like{H2803}{(H8765)} to be broken{H7665}{(H8736)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But ye LORde hurled a greate winde in to ye se so that there was a myghtie tepest in the se: in so moch yt the shepp was lyke to goo in peces.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the LORDE hurled a greate wynde in to the see, and there was a mightie tempest in the see: so that the shippe was in ioperdy of goinge in peces.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the Lorde sent out a great winde into the sea, and there was a mightie tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the Lorde sent out a great winde into the sea, and there was a mightie tempest in the sea, so that the shippe was in daunger of splitting in sunder.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah hath cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great tempest in the sea, and the ship hath reckoned to be broken;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord sent out a great wind on to the sea and there was a violent storm in the sea, so that the ship seemed in danger of being broken.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the LORD hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:23-31 : 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. 25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. 28 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses. 29 He makes the storm calm, so that the waves are still. 30 Then they are glad because they are quiet; so he brings them to their desired haven. 31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 135:7 : 7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.
  • Amos 4:13 : 13 For behold, he who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.
  • Matt 8:24-27 : 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we are perishing. 26 And he said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  • Acts 27:13-20 : 13 And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven. 16 And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat: 17 Which 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. 18 And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle. 20 And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then lost.
  • Exod 10:13 : 13 And Moses stretched out his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.
  • Exod 10:19 : 19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts and cast them into the Red Sea; there remained not one locust in all the territory of Egypt.
  • Exod 14:21 : 21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
  • Exod 15:10 : 10 You blew with your wind, the sea covered them: they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  • Num 11:31 : 31 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, all around the camp, and about two cubits high upon the face of the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jonah 1:5-8
    4 verses
    83%

    5 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.

    6 So 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.

    7 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.

    8 Then they said to him, Tell us, we pray you, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is your occupation? and from where do you come? what is your country? and of what people are you?

  • Jonah 1:10-17
    8 verses
    83%

    10 Then 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.

    11 Then 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.

    12 And 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.

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

    14 Therefore 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.

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

    16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.

    17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

  • Jonah 1:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

    2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.

    3 But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

  • Mark 4:37-39
    3 verses
    79%

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

    38 And he was in the stern of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke him, and said to him, Master, do you not care that we are perishing?

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

  • John 6:18
    78%

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

  • Matt 8:24
    77%

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

  • Acts 27:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13 And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete.

    14 But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon.

    15 And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven.

  • Ps 107:24-25
    2 verses
    76%

    24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

    25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves.

  • Jonah 4:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6 And the LORD God prepared a plant, and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to relieve him from his grief. So Jonah was exceedingly glad for the plant.

    7 But God prepared a worm when the morning arose the next day, and it attacked the plant so that it withered.

    8 And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a scorching east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, so that he fainted and wished to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • Matt 14:24
    75%

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

  • Acts 27:40-41
    2 verses
    75%

    40 And 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.

    41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the bow stuck fast, and remained immovable, but the stern was broken up by the violence of the waves.

  • Jonah 4:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 But it displeased Jonah greatly, and he was very angry.

    2 And he prayed to the LORD, and said, I pray you, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled before to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and relent from doing harm.

  • Ps 48:7
    75%

    7 You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

  • Ezek 27:26
    74%

    26 Your rowers have brought you into great waters: the east wind has broken you in the midst of the seas.

  • Acts 27:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17 Which 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.

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

  • Jonah 2:10
    74%

    10 And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto the dry land.

  • Luke 8:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23 But 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.

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

  • Dan 7:2
    73%

    2 Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea.

  • Job 1:19
    72%

    19 and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

  • 2 Sam 22:16
    72%

    16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were uncovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

  • Ps 107:29
    72%

    29 He makes the storm calm, so that the waves are still.

  • Matt 8:26
    71%

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

  • Exod 15:10
    71%

    10 You blew with your wind, the sea covered them: they sank like lead in the mighty waters.

  • Jonah 2:1
    71%

    1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish's belly,

  • Matt 14:32
    71%

    32 And when they got into the ship, the wind ceased.

  • Mark 4:41
    70%

    41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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