Jonah 1:5 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

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.

BSB

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

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.

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וַיִּירְאוּ vai·yi·re·'u and they were afraid H3372 הַמַּלָּחִים ha·ma·la·chim the sailors H4419 וַיִּזְעֲקוּ vai·yiz·'a·ku and they cried for help H2199 אִישׁ 'ish everyone H376 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 אֱלֹהָיו 'e·lo·hav gods his H430 וַיָּטִלוּ vai·ya·ti·lu and they threw H2904 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 הַכֵּלִים ha·ke·lim the vessels H3627 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 בָּאֳנִיָּה bo·'o·ni·yah [were] in the ship H591 אֶל־ 'el- into H413 הַיָּם hai·yam the sea H3220 לְהָקֵל le·ha·kel to lighten H7043 מֵעֲלֵיהֶם me·'a·lei·hem from on (the) them H5921 וְיוֹנָה ve·yo·nah and Jonah H3124 יָרַד ya·rad he had gone down H3381 אֶל־ 'el- into H413 יַרְכְּתֵי yar·ke·tei [the] innermost parts of H3411 הַסְּפִינָה ha·se·fi·nah the ship H5600 וַיִּשְׁכַּב vai·yish·kav and he had lain down H7901 וַיֵּרָדַם vai·ye·ra·dam and he had fallen fast asleep H7290

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 4–7

God sent a pursuer after Jonah, even a mighty tempest. Sin brings storms and tempests into the soul, into the family, into churches and nations; it is a disquieting, disturbing thing. Having called upon their gods for help, the sailors did what they could to help themselves. Oh that men would be thus wise for their souls, and would be willing to part with that wealth, pleasure, and honour, which they cannot keep without making shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, and ruining their souls for ever! Jonah was fast asleep. Sin is stupifying, and we are to take heed lest at any time our hearts are hardened by the deceitfulness of it. What do men mean by sleeping on in sin, when the word of God and the convictions of their own consciences, warn them to arise and call on the Lord, if they would escape everlasting misery? Should not we warn each other to awake, to arise, to call upon our God, if so be he will deliver us? The sailors concluded the storm was a messenger of Divine justice sent to some one in that ship. Whatever evil is upon us at any time, there is a cause for it; and each must pray, Lord, show me wherefore thou contendest with me. The lot fell upon Jonah. God has many ways of bringing to light hidden sins and sinners, and making manifest that folly which was thought to be hid from the eyes of all living.

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