Jonah 1:9 net — He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

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"He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”"

— Jonah 1:9, NET Bible

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Jonah 1 — Context

6

The ship’s captain approached him and said,“What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”

7

The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

8

They said to him,“Tell us, whose fault is it that this disaster has overtaken us? What’s your occupation? Where do you come from? What’s your country? And who are your people?”

9

He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

10

Hearing this, the men became even more afraid and said to him,“What have you done?”(The men said this because they knew that he was trying to escape from the LORD, because he had previously told them.)

11

Because the storm was growing worse and worse, they said to him,“What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?”

12

He said to them,“Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down for you, because I know it’s my fault you are in this severe storm.”

Jonah 1:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jonah 1:9 say?
Jonah 1:9 in the NET Bible reads: “He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.””
Where is Jonah 1:9 in the Bible?
Jonah 1:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 9.
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 1:9.
What translation should I read Jonah 1:9 in?
Jonah 1:9 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 1:9?
Jonah 1:9 reads (NET): “He said to them,“I am a Hebrew! And I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”” 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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