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Berean Standard Bible

““I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.””

Jonah 1:9

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The sailors have cast lots to find who is responsible for the storm, and the lot falls on Jonah. They ask him who he is and where he comes from.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear Jehovah, the God of heaven, who hath made the sea and the dry land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, I am a Hebrew, a worshipper of the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él les respondió: Hebreo soy, y temo á Jehová, Dios de los cielos, que hizo la mar y la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Soy hebreo, soy devoto del Señor, el Dios del cielo, quien hizo el mar y la tierra. Lo que está sucediendo es por mi culpa, pues trato de huir de la presencia de Dios —les respondió. Los hombres se asustaron mucho cuando oyeron esto, y le preguntaron: ―¿Por qué lo hiciste?

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