Jonah 1:10

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

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Other Translations for Jonah 1:10

BSB

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, "What have you done?" The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

AKJV

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him. Why have you done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

CPDV

And the men were greatly afraid, and they said to him, "Why have you done this?" (For the men knew that he was fleeing from the face of the Lord, because he had told them.)

ERV

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

NHEB

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "What is this that you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

SMT

And the men will fear a great fear, and they will say to him, What this thou didst? For the men knew that he fled from the face of Jehovah, for he announced to them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jonah 1:10

ThenwerethemenH582Noun Masculine exceedinglyH3374Noun Feminine afraidH3372VerbandsaidH559VerbuntohimWhyhastthoudoneH6213VerbthisForthemenH582Noun Masculine knewH3045VerbthathefledH1272VerbfromthepresenceH6440Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamebecausehehadtoldH5046Verbthem

Commentary for Jonah 1:10

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Overview of Jonah 1:10

Summary

Truth about fleeing prompts greater fear response

Place

Ship

Event

Sailors learn of his flight

Estimated Time Period

c. 8th century BC