Jonah 1:16

Jonah 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.
• New International Version (NIV)At this the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the Lord and took vows.

Context of Jonah 1:16

14So they cried to Adonai and said, “Please, Adonai, don’t let us perish on account of the soul of this man and don’t put innocent blood on us. For you, Adonai, have done as you pleased.” 15So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea—and the sea stilled from its raging. Then the men became afraid with an overwhelming fear of Adonai, and they offered a sacrifice to Adonai and made vows.

Jonah 1:16 word by word

וַיִּֽירְא֧וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים יִרְאָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּֽזְבְּחוּ־זֶ֙בַח֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּדְּר֖וּ נְדָרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• fearedיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• exceedinglyיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• exceedinglyגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• and offeredזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• a sacrificeזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• and madeנָדַרnâdar · to vowH5087
• vowsנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088

Cross-references for Jonah 1:16

• Jonah 1:10Then the men became afraid with an overwhelming fear and they said to him, “What have you done?” For the men knew that he had fled from the presence of Adonai, because he had told them.
• Isaiah 26:9My soul longs for You at night, yes, my spirit within me seeks You. For when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
• Daniel 4:34Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, because all His works are right and His ways just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”
• Daniel 6:26Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages dwelling in all the earth: “May your peace be abundant!
• Mark 4:31It is like a mustard seed when it’s planted in the ground. Though the smallest of all seeds in the earth, yet when planted it grows up and becomes the largest of all the herbs.
• Acts 5:11And great fear came over the whole community and all who heard these things.
• Genesis 8:20Then Noah built an altar to Adonai and he took of every clean domestic animal and of every clean flying creature and he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
• Judges 13:16But the angel of Adonai said to Manoah, “If you could detain me, I would not eat your food. But if you present a burnt offering, then offer it to Adonai.” For Manoah did not realize that he was the angel of Adonai.
• 2 Kings 5:17So Naaman said, “If not, then please, let your servant be given two mule loads of soil, for your servant will no longer offer burnt offering or sacrifice to any other god, except Adonai.
• Psalms 107:22Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of His works with joyful singing.
• Isaiah 60:5Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will throb and swell with joy. For the abundance of the sea will be turned over to you. The wealth of nations will come to you.
• Genesis 28:20Then Jacob made a vow saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this way that I am going, and provide me food to eat and clothes to wear,
• Psalms 50:14Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.
• Psalms 66:13With burnt offerings I will come to Your House, fulfilling my vows to You
• Psalms 116:14I will fulfill my vows to Adonai in the presence of all His people.
• Ecclesiastes 5:4It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay.

Commentaries on Jonah 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Offered a sacrifice - The first perhaps ever offered on board a vessel since the ark floated on the waters of the great deluge; and it is most probable that these heathens, witnessing what was done, became sincere converts to the true God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And the men feared the Lord with a great fear - because, from the tranquility of the sea and the ceasing of the tempest, they saw that the prophet‘s words were true. This great miracle completed the conversion of the mariners. God had removed all human cause of fear; and yet, in the same words as before, he says, “they feared a great fear;” but he adds, “the Lord.” It was the great fear, with which even the disciples of Jesus feared, when they saw the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 The mariners rowed against wind and tide, the wind of God's displeasure, the tide of his counsel; but it is in vain to think of saving ourselves any other way than by destroying our sins. Even natural conscience cannot but dread blood-guiltiness. And when we are led by Providence God does what he pleases, and we ought to be satisfied, though it may not please us. Throwing Jonah into the sea put an end to the storm. God will not afflict for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16feared: God's power over the stormy sea led the sailors to worship. Although sacrifices and vows were part of Israelite worship (for example, Psalm 116:17–18), the sailors likely did not fully convert from worshiping false gods. They probably added Israel's God to their list. This situation is deeply ironic. Pagan sailors showed respect and honor toward the Lord, while the Lord’s own prophet dishonored him. The prophet then seemed to sink into the sea and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. offered a sacrifice--They offered some sacrifice of thanksgiving at once, and vowed more when they should land. Glassius thinks it means only, "They promised to offer a sacrifice."Read the comment

Topics related to Jonah 1:16

• Converts
• Conviction
• Jonah
• Minister, Christian
• Miracles
• Superstition
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Raging
• Vows
• Jonah, the Book of
• Vow
• oath, vow, swear, swearing, swear by, sworn

Commentaries on Jonah 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings