Jonah 1 KJV
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Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Prophecies of Jonah Amittai God Jonah
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. Prophecies of Jonah Nineveh
But Jonah rose up to flee unto 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 thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. Prophecies of Jonah God Jonah Joppa Tarshish
¶ 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. Prophecies of Jonah God
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. Prophecies of Jonah Jonah
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. Prophecies of Jonah God
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. Prophecies of Jonah Jonah
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? Prophecies of Jonah
And he said unto them, I [am] an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry [land]. Prophecies of Jonah Hebrews God
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. Prophecies of Jonah God
¶ Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. Prophecies of Jonah
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. Prophecies of Jonah
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring [it] to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. Prophecies of Jonah
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. Prophecies of Jonah God
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. Prophecies of Jonah Jonah
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. Prophecies of Jonah God
¶ 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. Prophecies of Jonah God Jonah