Jonah 1:12 cpdv — And he said to them, “Take me, and cast me into the sea, and the sea will cease for you. For I know that it is because…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he said to them, “Take me, and cast me into the sea, and the sea will cease for you. For I know that it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” "

— Jonah 1:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jonah 1 — Context

9

And he said to them, “I am Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

10

And the men were greatly afraid, and they said to him, “Why have you done this?” (For the men knew that he was fleeing from the face of the Lord, because he had told them.)

11

And they said to him, “What are we to do with you, so that the sea will cease for us?” For the sea flowed and swelled.

12

And he said to them, “Take me, and cast me into the sea, and the sea will cease for you. For I know that it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.”

13

And the men were rowing, so as to return to dry land, but they did not succeed. For the sea flowed and swelled against them.

14

And they cried out to the Lord, and they said, “We beseech you, Lord, do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not attribute to us innocent blood. For you, Lord, have done just as it pleased you.”

15

And they took Jonah and cast him into the sea. And the sea was stilled from its fury.

Jonah 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 1:12 say?
Jonah 1:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he said to them, “Take me, and cast me into the sea, and the sea will cease for you. For I know that it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” ”
Where is Jonah 1:12 in the Bible?
Jonah 1:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 12.
Who wrote Jonah?
Jonah is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jonah son of Amittai). It was written c. 785–760 BC.
What is the book of Jonah about?
Jonah, sent to preach repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh, runs the opposite direction — and ends up in the belly of a great fish. The story confronts every smug heart with the question: do you want God's mercy only for yourself, or for them too?
What are the major themes of Jonah?
Jonah explores themes including Mercy, Repentance, Nations, Reluctant Prophet, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jonah 1:12.
What translation should I read Jonah 1:12 in?
Jonah 1:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jonah 1:12?
Jonah 1:12 reads (CPDV): “And he said to them, “Take me, and cast me into the sea, and the sea will cease for you. For I know that it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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