Jonah 1:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּֽירְא֣וּ הַמַּלָּחִ֗ים וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֮ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אֱלֹהָיו֒ וַיָּטִ֨לוּ אֶת־הַכֵּלִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בָּֽאֳנִיָּה֙ אֶל־הַיָּ֔ם לְהָקֵ֖ל מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְיוֹנָ֗ה יָרַד֙ אֶל־יַרְכְּתֵ֣י הַסְּפִינָ֔ה וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב וַיֵּרָדַֽם׃

Transliteration

And-wayyîrəʾû the-mallāḥîm and-wayyizʿăqû ʾîš unto-ʾĕlōhāyw and-wayyāṭilû the-kēlîm which in-the-ʾŏniyyāh unto-the-yām ləhāqēl from-upon-them and-Yônāh yāraḏ unto-yarḵəṯēy the-səpînāh and-wayyiškaḇ and-wayyērāḏam

Grammar Details

• *wayyîrəʾû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they feared
• *mallāḥîm*: noun masculine plural + definite article - sailors/mariners
• *wayyizʿăqû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they cried out
• *ʾîš*: noun masculine singular - each man
• *ʾĕlōhāyw*: noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gods/his God
• *wayyāṭilû*: waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they threw
• *kēlîm*: noun masculine plural + definite article - vessels/cargo/equipment
• *ʾŏniyyāh*: noun feminine singular + definite article - ship
• *yām*: noun masculine singular + definite article - sea
• *ləhāqēl*: preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to lighten
• *yāraḏ*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - had gone down
• *yarḵəṯēy*: noun feminine plural construct - innermost parts/sides
• *səpînāh*: noun feminine singular + definite article - ship/vessel
• *wayyiškaḇ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down
• *wayyērāḏam*: waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fell fast asleep

Word Meanings

• *mallāḥîm*: sailors/mariners/seamen
• *wayyizʿăqû*: cried out/called/shouted
• *kēlîm*: vessels/cargo/equipment/implements
• *ləhāqēl*: to lighten/make lighter/ease
• *yarḵəṯēy*: innermost parts/sides/recesses
• *wayyērāḏam*: fell fast asleep/went into deep sleep

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But ah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the mariners{H4419} were afraid,{H3372} and cried{H2199} every man{H376} unto his god;{H430} and they cast forth{H2904} the wares{H3627} that were in the ship{H591} into the sea,{H3220} to lighten{H7043} it unto them. But Jonah{H3124} was gone down{H3381} into the innermost parts{H3411} of the ship;{H5600} and he lay,{H7901} and was fast asleep.{H7290}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the mariners{H4419} were afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)} every man{H376} unto his god{H430}, and cast forth{H2904}{(H8686)} the wares{H3627} that were in the ship{H591} into the sea{H3220}, to lighten{H7043}{(H8687)} it of them. But Jonah{H3124} was gone down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the sides{H3411} of the ship{H5600}; and he lay{H7901}{(H8799)}, and was fast asleep{H7290}{(H8735)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the mariners were afrayed and cried euery man vn to his god and cast out ye goodes yt were in ye sheppe in to ye se to lighten it of the. But Ionas gatt him vnder the hatches and layed him downe and slombrede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then the maryners were afrayde, and cried euery man vnto his god: and the goodes that were in the shippe, they cast in to the see, to lighten it off them. But Ionas gat him vnder ye hatches, where he layed him downe and slombred.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the mariners were afraide, and cryed euery man vnto his God, and cast the wares that were in the ship, into the sea to lighten it of the: but Ionah was gone downe into the sides of the ship, and he lay downe, and was fast a sleepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then the maryners were afrayde, and cryed euery man vnto his God, and cast the wares that were in the shippe into the sea, to lighten it of them: but Ionas was gone downe into the sides of the shippe, & he laye downe sleeping.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the mariners are afraid, and cry each unto his god, and cast the goods that `are' in the ship into the sea, to make `it' light of them; and Jonah hath gone down unto the sides of the vessel, and he lieth down, and is fast asleep.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the sailors were full of fear, every man crying to his god; and the goods in the ship were dropped out into the sea to make the weight less. But Jonah had gone down into the inmost part of the ship where he was stretched out in a deep sleep.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The sailors were so afraid that each cried out to his own god and they flung the ship’s cargo overboard to make the ship lighter. Jonah, meanwhile, had gone down into the hold below deck, had lain down, and was sound asleep.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 27:18-19 : 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.
• Acts 27:38 : 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw the wheat into the sea.
• 1 Kgs 18:26 : 26 And they took the bull which was given them, and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
• Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.
• Isa 44:17-20 : 17 And the rest of it he makes into a god, even his carved image: he falls down to it, and worships it, and prays to it, and says, Deliver me, for you are my god. 18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 19 And none considers in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yes, also I have baked bread on the coals of it; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the rest of it an abomination? shall I fall down to the stump of a tree? 20 He feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• Isa 45:20 : 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations: they have no knowledge who set up the wood of their carved image, and pray to a god that cannot save.
• Jer 2:28 : 28 But where are your gods that you have made? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.
• Hos 7:14 : 14 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they gather themselves for grain and wine, and they rebel against me.
• Jonah 1:6 : 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.
• Jonah 1:14 : 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.
• Jonah 1:16 : 16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.
• Matt 25:5 : 5 While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
• Matt 26:40-41 : 40 And he came to the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Matt 26:43 : 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
• Matt 26:45 : 45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
• Luke 22:45-46 : 45 And when he rose from prayer, and came to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow, 46 And said to them, Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
• Phil 3:7-8 : 7 But what things were gain to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ. 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ,
• Judg 16:19 : 19 Then she lulled him to sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his head. Then she began to torment him, and his strength left him.
• 1 Sam 24:3 : 3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. And David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.