Berean Standard Bible
““Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.””
Jonah has fled from God's call to Nineveh and boarded a ship, and a violent storm threatens to break it apart. The sailors have cast lots and it has fallen on Jonah.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”
World English Bible (WEB)
He said to them, “Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.”
King James Version (KJV)
And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he said to them, Take me up and put me into the sea, and the sea will become calm for you: for I am certain that because of me this great storm has come on you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El les respondió: Tomadme, y echadme á la mar, y la mar se os quietará: porque yo sé que por mí ha venido esta grande tempestad sobre vosotros.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―Arrójenme al mar —les dijo— y el mar se aquietará nuevamente. Porque yo sé que esta tormenta ha venido por mi culpa.
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