1 Now the word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Amittai H573 (אֲמִתַּי) — Amittai, an Israelite
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Nineveh H5210 (נִינְוֵה) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria
- that great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- against it; for their wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- is come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah; and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- to flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- unto Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
- from the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to Joppa H3305 (יָפוֹ) — Japho, a place in Palestine
- and he found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- a ship H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- going H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
- so he paid H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the fare H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- thereof, and went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into it, to go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with them unto Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
4 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent out H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- into the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and there was a mighty H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- tempest H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- in the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- so that the ship H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- was like H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to be broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
5 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the mariners H4419 (מַלָּח) — a sailor (as following 'the salt')
- were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- unto his god H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and cast forth H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
- the wares H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- in the ship H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- into the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- to lighten H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- of them. But Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- was gone down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into the sides H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
- of the ship H5600 (סְפִינָה) — a (sea-going) vessel (as ceiled with a deck)
- and he lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- and was fast asleep H7290 (רָדַם) — to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death)
6 So 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the shipmaster H2259 (חֹבֵל) — a sailor
- So the shipmaster H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- came H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- to him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper H7290 (רָדַם) — to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death)
- arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- if so be that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- will think H6245 (עָשַׁת) — probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind)
- upon us, that we perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
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 upon Jonah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to his fellow H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and let us cast H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- lots H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- that we may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- for whose cause H7945 (שֶׁל) — on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever
- this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- upon us. So they cast H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- and the lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
8 Then 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?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- they unto him, Tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- thine occupation H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- and whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thy country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and of what people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
9 And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear Jehovah, the God of heaven, who hath made the sea and the dry land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- an Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- and I fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- which hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the dry H3004 (יַבָּשָׁה) — dry ground
10 Then 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then were the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- exceedingly H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- exceedingly H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Why hast thou done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this? For the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that he fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- from the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- because he had told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
11 Then 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- they unto him, What shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thee, that the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- may be calm H8367 (שָׁתַק) — to subside
- unto us? for the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- wrought H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and was tempestuous H5590 (סָעַר) — to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
12 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Take me up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and cast me forth H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
- into the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- so shall the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- be calm H8367 (שָׁתַק) — to subside
- unto you: for I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that for my sake H7945 (שֶׁל) — on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever
- this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- tempest H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
13 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- rowed hard H2864 (חָתַר) — to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars
- to bring H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to the land H3004 (יַבָּשָׁה) — dry ground
- but they could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not: for the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- wrought H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and was tempestuous H5590 (סָעַר) — to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
14 Wherefore 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore they cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We beseech thee H577 (אָנָּא) — oh now!
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- we beseech thee, let us not perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- for this man’s H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- not upon us innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- for thou, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as it pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- and cast him forth H2904 (טוּל) — to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out
- into the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- ceased H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- from her raging H2197 (זַעַף) — anger
16 Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- exceedingly H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- exceedingly H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and offered H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- a sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and made H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
17 And Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had prepared H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- fish H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
- to swallow up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- And Jonah H3124 (יוֹנָה) — Jonah, an Israelite
- was in the belly H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
- of the fish H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- nights H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity