Jonah 1:16 bbe — Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

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"Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him."

— Jonah 1:16, Bible in Basic English

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“Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows. ”
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Jonah 1 — Context

And the men were working hard to get back to the land, but they were not able to do so: for the sea got rougher and rougher against them.

So, crying to the Lord, they said, Give ear to our prayer, O Lord, give ear, and do not let destruction overtake us because of this man's life; do not put on us the sin of taking life without cause: for you, O Lord, have done what seemed good to you.

So they took Jonah up and put him into the sea: and the sea was no longer angry.

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

And the Lord made ready a great fish to take Jonah into its mouth; and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 1:16 say?

Jonah 1:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.”

Where is Jonah 1:16 in the Bible?

Jonah 1:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 16.

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 1:16.

What translation should I read Jonah 1:16 in?

Jonah 1:16 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 1:16?

Jonah 1:16 reads (BBE): “Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.” 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.

Jonah 1:16 bbe — Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

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