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Jonah 1:12 nasb — He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on accou…

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"He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.""

— Jonah 1:12, NASB

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Jonah 1 — Context

9

He said to them, "I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land."

10

Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, "How could you do this?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

11

So they said to him, "What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?"--for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy.

12

He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you."

13

However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them.

14

Then they called on the LORD and said, "We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man's life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased."

15

So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging.

Jonah 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 1:12 say?
Jonah 1:12 in the NASB reads: “He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm 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 (NASB): “He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm 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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