Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jonah 1:16

BSB

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

AKJV

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.

CPDV

And the men feared the Lord greatly, and they sacrificed victims to the Lord, and they made vows.

ERV

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

NHEB

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.

SMT

And the men feared Jehovah with great fear, and they will sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and they will vow vows.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jonah 1:16

ThenthemenH582Noun Masculine fearedH3372VerbtheLORDH3068Proper Name exceedinglyH3374Noun FeminineandofferedH2076VerbasacrificeH2077Noun MasculineuntotheLORDH3068Proper NameandmadeH5087Verb vowsH5088Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jonah 1:16

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Overview of Jonah 1:16

Summary

Witnesses convert to deity through dramatic deliverance

Place

Ship

Event

Sailors worship and make vows

Estimated Time Period

c. 8th century BC