Jonah 1:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Seized with great fear of ADONAI, they offered a sacrifice to ADONAI and made vows.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then the men{H582} feared{H3372} the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H1419}{H3374}, and offered{H2076} a sacrifice{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}, and made{H5087} vows{H5088}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Genesis 8:20

  • ¶ And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Psalms 50:14

  • Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalms 116:14

  • I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

Daniel 6:26

  • I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he [is] the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion [shall be even] unto the end.

Psalms 107:22

  • And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Mark 4:31

  • [It is] like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

Jonah 1:10

  • Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

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Commentary for Jonah 1:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H582
    There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
    Pronunciation: en-oshe'
    Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ.
  2. Strong's Number: H3372
    There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרֵא
    Transliteration: yârêʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
    Description: a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  5. Strong's Number: H3374
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִרְאָה
    Transliteration: yirʼâh
    Pronunciation: yir-aw'
    Description: feminine of יָרֵא; fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence; [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
  6. Strong's Number: H2076
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָבַח
    Transliteration: zâbach
    Pronunciation: zaw-bakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice); kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
  7. Strong's Number: H2077
    There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֶבַח
    Transliteration: zebach
    Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
    Description: from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice.
  8. Strong's Number: H5087
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָדַר
    Transliteration: nâdar
    Pronunciation: naw-dar'
    Description: a primitive root; to promise (pos., to do or give something to God); (make a) vow.
  9. Strong's Number: H5088
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶדֶר
    Transliteration: neder
    Pronunciation: neh'-der
    Description: or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed).