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Berean Standard Bible

“The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.”

Jonah 1:5

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The storm at sea is so violent that the sailors, seasoned professionals, are terrified. Each of them cries out to his own god.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god; and they cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it unto them. But Jonah was gone down into the innermost parts of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the sailors were full of fear, every man crying to his god; and the goods in the ship were dropped out into the sea to make the weight less. But Jonah had gone down into the inmost part of the ship where he was stretched out in a deep sleep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los marineros tuvieron miedo, y cada uno llamaba á su dios: y echaron á la mar los enseres que había en la nave, para descargarla de ellos. Jonás empero se había bajado á los lados del buque, y se había echado á dormir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Temerosos de perder la vida, los desesperados marineros gritaban pidiendo ayuda a sus dioses, y arrojaban la carga al mar para que la nave quedara más liviana. Mientras tanto, Jonás dormía profundamente en el fondo del barco.

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