Jonah 1:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jonah told them, 'Pick me up and throw me into the sea — then the storm will calm down. I know this whole mess is happening because of me.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes taking responsibility means making the hardest choice to save everyone else.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Jonah, likely written by an anonymous author for an Israelite audience, recounts events from the 8th century BCE, possibly in the post

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