Jonah 1:4

The Great Storm · Jonah 1:4–10
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And YHWH hurled a great wind toward the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, and the ship was thinking to be broken apart.
Latin
Dominus autem misit ventum magnum in mare: et facta est tempestas magna in mari, et navis periclitabatur conteri.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

God's control over nature is a key theme in the book of Jonah (see Jonah 1:4, 9, 13–16, 17; 2:3, 10; 4:6–7).

Events

Parallels

Acts 27:13–26

Glossary

Book of Jonah

Topics

Christian Minister: Jonah Confidence: Jonah God: Presence of Hurricanes Jonah: Disobedience and Punishment of Jonah: Reproved Missionary Work by Ministers: Guilt and Danger of Shrinking From Ships: Endangered by Storms Superstition: The Sailors Who Threw Jonah Into the Sea The Sea: Raised by the Wind The Weather The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Raises on Account of Jonah The Wind: when Violent Called: Tempest