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Jonah 1:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Jonah 1:5

Verse 5 of 17

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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.

Jonah 1:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jonah 1:5

Theological / Devotional

Unto his god. The nationality and religion of the mariners are not identified. Some were probably Phoenicians, others possibly from various nations, thus representing a variety of religions.

Wares. Heb. kelim, “vessels,” “receptacles,” “equipment.” It is not certain whether the cargo, as well as the tackle, was thrown overhead.

Sides. Heb. yarkah, “the back side,” often used in the sense of the remotest part.

Fast asleep. Heb. radam, “to snore,” “to be in a heavy sleep.” The cause of Jonah’s heavy sleep is not given.

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