Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. New Living Translation But the LORD hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart. English Standard Version But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up. Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. King James Bible But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. New King James Version But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. New American Standard Bible However, the LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was about to break up. NASB 1995 The LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. NASB 1977 And the LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh hurled a great wind on the sea, and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship gave thought to breaking apart. Amplified Bible But the LORD hurled a great wind toward the sea, and there was a violent tempest on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. Christian Standard Bible But the LORD threw a great wind onto the sea, and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD hurled a violent wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart. American Standard Version But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. Contemporary English Version But the LORD made a strong wind blow, and such a bad storm came up that the ship was about to be broken to pieces. English Revised Version But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD sent a violent wind over the sea. The storm was so powerful that the ship was in danger of breaking up. Good News Translation But the LORD sent a strong wind on the sea, and the storm was so violent that the ship was in danger of breaking up. International Standard Version Then the LORD sent a great wind over the sea, and a severe storm broke out. It seemed as if the ship were about to break up. Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. NET Bible But the LORD hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up! New Heart English Bible But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up. Webster's Bible Translation But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was in danger of being broken. World English Bible But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH has cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great storm in the sea, and the ship has reckoned to be broken; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah hath cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great tempest in the sea, and the ship hath reckoned to be broken; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah cast down a great wind upon the sea, and there will be a great storm upon the sea, and the ship was thought to be broken. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the Lord sent a great wind into the sea: and a great tempest was raised in the sea, and the ship was in danger to be broken. Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord sent a great wind into the sea. And a great tempest took place in the sea, and the ship was in danger of being crushed. New American Bible The LORD, however, hurled a great wind upon the sea, and the storm was so great that the ship was about to break up. New Revised Standard Version But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a mighty storm came upon the sea that the ship threatened to break up. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was in danger of being broken. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH cast a great wind into the sea, and there was a great storm in the sea, and the ship being turned was to be broken to pieces OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the LORD hurled a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord raised up a wind on the sea; and there was a great storm on the sea, and the ship was in danger of being broken. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Great Storm4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. 5The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.… Cross References Mark 4:37-41 Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. ... Matthew 8:24-27 Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. ... Psalm 107:23-30 Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... Acts 27:13-26 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. / But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. ... Luke 8:23-25 As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Job 1:19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” Nahum 1:3-4 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. Psalm 135:6-7 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. / He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Jeremiah 51:15-16 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. / When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Isaiah 51:15 For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Psalm 89:9 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. Psalm 104:6-9 You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— / the mountains rose and the valleys sank to the place You assigned for them— ... Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know! Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Treasury of Scripture But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. the Lord. Exodus 10:13,19 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts… Exodus 14:21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Exodus 15:10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. sent out. Jump to Previous Break Broken Cast Danger Great Hurled Likely Mighty Reckoned Sea Seemed Ship Storm Tempest Threatened Violent WindJump to Next Break Broken Cast Danger Great Hurled Likely Mighty Reckoned Sea Seemed Ship Storm Tempest Threatened Violent WindJonah 1 1. Jonah, sent to Nineveh, flees to Tarshish.4. He is betrayed by a great storm; 11. thrown into the sea; 17. and swallowed by a fish. Then the LORD The phrase "the LORD" refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible. This name emphasizes God's eternal existence and His faithfulness to His promises. In the context of Jonah, it underscores the divine authority and sovereignty of God over creation. The use of "the LORD" here reminds us that God is actively involved in the world and in the lives of individuals, guiding events according to His divine will. hurled a great wind upon the sea and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break apart So that the ship was like to be broken.--See margin for the literal expression, which is that of a sailor to whom the ship is a living thing, with feelings, hopes, and fears. For the word break, of shipwreck (comp. naufragium), see 1Kings 22:48. Verses 4-10. -2. Jonah's foolish flight is arrested. In the midst of his fancied security God sends a great storm, and the ship is placed in imminent jeopardy. The crew try all means to save the ship, and at length cast lots to discover by this means for whose sake the tempest has been sent. The lot points out Jonah as the guilty person. Verse 4. - Sent out; Septuagint, ἐξήγειρε, "raised;" literally, cast forth, or hurled, a great wind, like the Euroclydon of Acts 27:14, and what is called nowadays a Levanter. Pusey quotes Josephus's account of the harbour of Joppa and the neighbouring sea, which, he says, is rendered very dangerous by the sudden rise of "the black north wind" ('Bell. Jud.,' 3:09. 3). Here we see wind and storm fulfilling God's word (Psalm 148:8). As Tertullian says - "Si Dominum in terris fugiens, invenit in undis." "Flying the Lord on earth, he found him in the sea." Was like to be broken; literally, thought to be dashed in pieces. Wordsworth contrasts the living consciousness and apprehension of the ship with the lethargy of the prophet now lying fast asleep in the hold (ver. 5). Septuagint, ἐκινδύνευε τοῦ συντριβῆναι, "was in danger of being broken up." Hebrew Then the LORDוַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel hurled הֵטִ֤יל (hê·ṭîl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2904: To pitch over, reel, to cast down, out a violent גְּדוֹלָה֙ (gə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent wind רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit upon אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the sea, הַיָּ֔ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and such a violent גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent storm סַֽעַר־ (sa·‘ar-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5591: A hurricane arose וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be that the ship וְהָ֣אֳנִיָּ֔ה (wə·hā·’o·nî·yāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 591: A ship was in danger חִשְּׁבָ֖ה (ḥiš·šə·ḇāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account of breaking apart. לְהִשָּׁבֵֽר׃ (lə·hiš·šā·ḇêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces Links Jonah 1:4 NIVJonah 1:4 NLT Jonah 1:4 ESV Jonah 1:4 NASB Jonah 1:4 KJV Jonah 1:4 BibleApps.com Jonah 1:4 Biblia Paralela Jonah 1:4 Chinese Bible Jonah 1:4 French Bible Jonah 1:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jonah 1:4 But Yahweh sent out a great wind (Jon. 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