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Jonah 1:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But God sent out this massive wind over the sea, and it turned into such an intense storm that the ship was about to completely fall apart.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're running from God, even the weather gets involved in bringing you back.

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