Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:15 in Multiple Translations
At this, they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.
So they took Jonah up and put him into the sea: and the sea was no longer angry.
So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and it became calm.
So they tooke vp Ionah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from her raging.
And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging;
So they took up Jonah and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.
So they took Jonah, and cast him into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
And they took Jonas, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceased from raging.
Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea. Then the sea became calm.
Then they picked up Jonah, and they threw him into the sea, and the storm stopped, and the sea was quiet and still.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jonah 1:15
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Jonah 1:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשְׂאוּ֙
אֶת
יוֹנָ֔ה
וַ/יְטִלֻ֖/הוּ
אֶל
הַ/יָּ֑ם
וַ/יַּעֲמֹ֥ד
הַ/יָּ֖ם
מִ/זַּעְפּֽ/וֹ
וַ/יִּשְׂאוּ֙
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יוֹנָ֔ה
Yôwnâh
H3124
Jonah
N-proper
וַ/יְטִלֻ֖/הוּ
ṭûwl
H2904
to cast
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
וַ/יַּעֲמֹ֥ד
ʻâmad
H5975
to stand
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
מִ/זַּעְפּֽ/וֹ
zaʻaph
H2197
rage
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jonah 1:15
וַ/יִּשְׂאוּ֙
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יוֹנָ֔ה
Yôwnâh
H3124
"Jonah"
N-proper
Jonah was a prophet in the Bible who lived during the Divided Monarchy, mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25. He was the son of Amittai and prophesied to Nineveh. His name means 'dove'.
Definition: A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.14.25; son of: Amittai (H0573) Also named: Iōnas (Ἰωνᾶς "Jonah" G2495H) § Jonah = "dove" son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; 5th of the minor prophets who prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II and whom God sent also to prophecy to Nineveh
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Jonah. See also: 2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 2:11; Jonah 4:9.
וַ/יְטִלֻ֖/הוּ
ṭûwl
H2904
"to cast"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means to throw or cast something away, like when God casts out evil spirits in the Bible. It is used in various forms, such as to hurl or carry away. In the KJV, it is translated as carry away or cast out.
Definition: 1) to hurl, cast 1a) (Pilpel) to throw away, carry away, hurl 1b) (Hiphil) to throw, cast, cast out 1c)(Hophal) 1c1) to be hurled, hurled down 1c2) to be cast, be thrown, be cast out, be thrown down
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. See also: 1 Samuel 18:11; Jeremiah 22:26; Psalms 37:24.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
וַ/יַּעֲמֹ֥ד
ʻâmad
H5975
"to stand"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Definition: : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Usage: Occurs in 497 OT verses. KJV: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. See also: Genesis 18:8; Joshua 21:44; 1 Chronicles 6:17.
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
מִ/זַּעְפּֽ/וֹ
zaʻaph
H2197
"rage"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This word means intense rage or anger, like a storm. In Psalm 124:3, it is used to describe how God's enemies were consumed by rage against Him. It is a strong feeling of anger or fury that can be overwhelming.
Definition: rage, raging, storming, indignation
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: indignation, rage(-ing), wrath. See also: 2 Chronicles 16:10; Isaiah 30:30; Proverbs 19:12.
Study Notes — Jonah 1:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jonah 1:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jonah 1:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jonah 1:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
- Cambridge Bible on Jonah 1:15
- Barnes' Notes on Jonah 1:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
- Sermons on Jonah 1:15
Context — Jonah Cast into the Sea
13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
14So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”
15Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.
16Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him. 17Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.Cross References
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| 1 | Luke 8:24 | The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. |
| 2 | Psalms 93:3–4 | The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic. |
| 3 | Psalms 107:29 | He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. |
| 4 | Psalms 89:9 | You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. |
| 5 | Matthew 8:26 | “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. |
| 6 | Psalms 65:7 | You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
| 7 | Joshua 7:24–26 | Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies. And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 21:8–9 | But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill before the LORD. So all seven of them fell together; they were put to death in the first days of the harvest, at the beginning of the barley harvest. |
Jonah 1:15 Summary
[This verse, Jonah 1:15, shows how the sailors, in an attempt to save their own lives, threw Jonah into the sea, and immediately the storm calmed down, demonstrating God's power and control over nature, similar to Jesus calming the storm in Matthew 8:23-27. This event led the sailors to fear and reverence God, offering a sacrifice to Him, as seen in Jonah 1:16. We can learn from this story that our actions have consequences, and that God is a God of justice and mercy, as seen in Psalm 103:8. By trusting in God's sovereignty, like Jonah, we can find peace in the midst of life's storms, as seen in Isaiah 26:3-4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the sailors throw Jonah into the sea?
The sailors threw Jonah into the sea because they believed that this would appease God's wrath, as indicated by the raging storm, and spare their own lives, as they had prayed in Jonah 1:14, asking God not to charge them with innocent blood.
What happened to the sea after Jonah was thrown in?
After Jonah was thrown into the sea, the raging sea grew calm, as stated in Jonah 1:15, demonstrating God's immediate response to their actions and the seriousness of their sin, similar to how God calmed the storm in Matthew 8:26.
Was throwing Jonah into the sea the right decision?
Throwing Jonah into the sea was not the right decision in the sense that it was an act of disobedience to God's original command to Jonah to preach to Nineveh, as seen in Jonah 1:1-2, but it did lead to the sailors' fear and reverence for God, as seen in Jonah 1:16.
What can we learn from the sailors' actions in this verse?
We can learn from the sailors' actions that God is a God of justice and righteousness, as seen in Psalm 119:137, and that He will not tolerate disobedience, but will also use any situation to bring about repentance and reverence for Himself, as seen in Romans 8:28.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when faced with the consequences of someone else's sin, and what can I learn from the sailors' decision to throw Jonah into the sea?
- In what ways can I, like the sailors, take responsibility for my actions and seek to appease God's wrath through repentance and sacrifice, as seen in Jonah 1:16?
- What storms in my life might be a result of disobedience or sin, and how can I, like Jonah, take responsibility for my actions and trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- How can I, like the sailors, come to fear and reverence God, and what role does sacrifice and worship play in my relationship with Him, as seen in Jonah 1:16 and Psalm 95:6-7?
Gill's Exposition on Jonah 1:15
So they took up, Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea,.... They took him out of the hold or cabin where he was, and brought him upon deck; they took him, not against his will, but with his full
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jonah 1:15
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from her raging. So at Jesus' word (Luke 8:24).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
So, Heb. And, they took up Jonah; as he advised; with reset to themselves, though with full-consent of Jonah, at last they yield. Cast him forth into the sea: see . And the sea ceased from her raging; as Jonah had assured them, so they find the sea all on a sudden calm and friendly, which we must understand includes the wind sent into the sea, though it be not mentioned here.
Trapp's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.Ver. 15. So they took up Jonah] Not against his will, but in a sort offering himself to condign punishment. The mariners had tried all ways to save him, till they saw they must either destroy him or be destroyed with him. So deal many with their beloved sins, which they are loth to mortify, they see they must either kill or be killed, Romans 8:13; either turn from them to God, or burn for ever in hell. Jonah’ s charity is exemplary, who yielded to perish alone rather than to have others perish with him and for him; the devil and his imps desire to draw company the same way with themselves; and say, as that wretch of old, When I die, may the earth be all fired, εμουθαναντοςγαιαμιχθητωτυριεμουδεζωντος dixit Caligula . And cast him forth into the sea] Thus dealeth God by his servant Jonah; formerly faithful in his office, and able thereunto, and therefore sent to Nineveh. "Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth," Proverbs 11:31; here they are sure of their payment, neither can all their good deeds bear out one prepensed wickedness of a lesser fault that lies unrepented for, as were easy to instance in Moses, Miriam, David, and others. And all this proceeds from love displeased. And the sea ceased from raging] Heb. stood from its wrath, or indignation. Nee marls ira manet (Ovid.
Metam.). Nec horret iratum mare (Horat. lib. Epod.). The sea having found what it sought for, and now possessed of the prisoner it pursued, resteth quiet and content; Vide hic mare et disce sapere, saith one; see the sea here, and learn obedience to thy Creator, since winds, waves, and all are at his beck and check. See Matthew 8:26.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
(15) Raging.—Comp. maris ira, Ovid. Met. i. 330; iratum mare, Hor. Epod. ii.57. “At whose burden The angered ocean foams.” : Ant. and Cleop.
Cambridge Bible on Jonah 1:15
15. they took up] With respect and reluctance, with no struggle on his part, or violence on theirs. her raging] Lit., her anger. “Maris ira,” Ovid. Met. I. 330, “iratum mare,” Hor. Epod. II. 5, 6, are quoted by the commentators.
Barnes' Notes on Jonah 1:15
They took up Jonah - o “He does not say, ‘laid hold on him’, nor ‘came upon him’ but ‘lifted’ him; as it were, bearing him with respect and honor, they cast him into the sea, not resisting, but
Whedon's Commentary on Jonah 1:15
15, 16. The prayer ended, they cast Jonah out, and immediately the sea grew calm. The men feared Jehovah exceedingly — The sudden cessation of the tempest was unfailing evidence that the God of Jonah was the God (Mark 4:41).
Sermons on Jonah 1:15
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The Joy of Releasing God's Forgiveness by Carter Conlon | Carter Conlon emphasizes the transformative power of releasing God's forgiveness, illustrating that true freedom and joy come from letting go of unforgiveness. He explains that unf |
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God Will Either Open or Close the Door at the Right Time for Overcomers by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the significance of being an overcomer, emphasizing that if we are in God's will as overcomers, no door will remain closed to us. God strategically shuts cer |
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How This Ministry of Healing Came Into Being by Kathryn Kuhlman | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having faith in God and not focusing on the circumstances or problems we face. He reminds the listeners that their faith i |
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Knowing the Voice of Jesus in Your Storm by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and significance of the voice of the Lord. The voice of God brings revelation, mercy, and guidance to His people, leading them thr |
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(The Royal Psalms) Part 1 by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the kingship of Christ as the foundation for our faith. He emphasizes that every person must begin with the ba |
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How Almighty God Brings Sinners to Himself by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the different ways in which God works in the lives of individuals. He emphasizes that God does not have a one-size-fits-all approach and that |
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Not All Storms Are Bad by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe preaches on the powerful imagery in Psalms 18:7-15, illustrating how God works when He comes to the aid of His children. These verses depict God as the Creator and D |