Jonah 1:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.

Bible in Basic English

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

Free Bible Version

The sailors were overcome with fear. They offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made many promises to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice vnto the Lord, and made vowes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

When that happened, the sailors became greatly awed at Yahweh’s power. So they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and they strongly promised him that they would do things that would please him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the men feared Yahweh very much. They offered sacrifices to Yahweh and made vows.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Then the men feared Yahweh exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh and made vows.

Young's Literal Translation

and the men fear Jehovah — a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.

Context

Jonah Cast into the Sea

¹⁵At this, 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.

Sermons

The Primacy of Self

A.W. Tozer

Summary

This verse highlights the profound impact of Jonah's testimony on the pagan sailors who witnessed God's power in calming the storm. It demonstrates how God can use even reluctant and disobedient servants to bring about His purposes. The sailors' response of fear and sacrifice after witnessing the miraculous intervention reveals a growing awareness and reverence for the one true God. Ultimately, this verse showcases God's sovereignty and ability to work through unlikely circumstances to reveal His glory and draw people to Himself.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Offered a sacrifice - The first perhaps ever offered on board a vessel since the ark floated on the waters of the great deluge; and it is most probable that these heathens, witnessing what was done, became sincere converts to the true God.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly,.... This was not a natural fear, as before, but a religious one; and not a servile fear, or a fear of punishment, but a reverential godly fear; for they feared him, not only because they saw his power in raising and stilling the tempest, but his goodness to them in saving them: and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord; a spiritual sacrifice; the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for a safe deliverance from the storm; for other sort of sacrifice they seemed not to have materials for; since they had thrown overboard what they had in the ship to lighten it, unless there might be anything left fit for this purpose; but rather, if it is to be understood of a ceremonial sacrifice, it was offered when they went out of the ship, according to the gloss of Aben Ezra; or they solemnly declared they would, as soon as they came to land; to which sense is the Targum, "and they said, they would offer a sacrifice:'' and agreeably to this the words may be rendered, with what follows, thus, "and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord", that is, and made vows; they vowed that they would offer a sacrifice (n) when arrived in their own country, or should return to Judea, and come to Jerusalem. So the Hebrew "vau", is often used (o), as exegetical and explanative; though many interpreters understand the vows as distinct from the sacrifice; and that they vowed that the God of the Hebrews should be their God, and that they would for the future serve and worship him only; that they would become proselytes, as Jarchi; or give alms to the poor, as Kimchi; as an evidence of their sense of gratitude to God, the author of their mercies. If these men were truly converted, as it seems as if they were, they were great gainers by this providence; for though they lost their worldly goods, they found what was infinitely better, God to be their God and portion, and all spiritual good thing a with him; and it may be observed of the wise and wonderful providence of God, that though Jonah refused to go and preach to the Gentiles at Nineveh, for which he was corrected; yet God made this dispensation a means of converting other Gentiles. (n) So Drusius. (o) Vid. Nold. Ebr. Part. Concord. p. 280.

Jonah 1:16

Jonah Cast into the Sea

¹⁵At this, 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.

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.

Bible in Basic English

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

Free Bible Version

The sailors were overcome with fear. They offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made many promises to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice vnto the Lord, and made vowes.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

When that happened, the sailors became greatly awed at Yahweh’s power. So they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and they strongly promised him that they would do things that would please him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the men feared Yahweh very much. They offered sacrifices to Yahweh and made vows.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Then the men feared Yahweh exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh and made vows.

Young's Literal Translation

and the men fear Jehovah — a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Jonah 1:16

Verse

Context

Jonah Cast into the Sea

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Jonah 1:16

Jonah Cast into the Sea

The Primacy of Self

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes