Jonah 1:12 web — He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of…

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"He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.""

— Jonah 1:12, World English Bible

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Jonah 1 — Context

9

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

10

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "What is this that you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh, because he had told them.

11

Then they said to him, "What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm to us?" For the sea grew more and more stormy.

12

He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you."

13

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.

14

Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, "We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don't let us die for this man's life, and don't lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you."

15

So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.

Jonah 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 1:12 say?
Jonah 1:12 in the World English Bible reads: “He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on 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 (WEB): “He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on 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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