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Berean Standard Bible

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

Jonah 1:16

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The sailors have thrown Jonah into the sea at his own request, and the storm stops at once. Earlier they had prayed to their own gods in vain.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y temieron aquellos hombres á Jehová con gran temor; y ofrecieron sacrificio á Jehová, y prometieron votos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquellos hombres sintieron gran temor del Señor, le ofrecieron sacrificios y prometieron siempre rendirle homenaje.

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