Jonah 1:4
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New International Version
Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.


English Standard Version
But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.


New American Standard Bible
The LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up.


King James Bible
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.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD hurled a violent wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart.


International Standard Version
Then the LORD sent a great wind over the sea, and a severe storm broke out. It seemed as if the ship were about to break up.


American Standard Version
But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.


Douay-Rheims Bible
But the Lord sent a great wind into the sea: and a great tempest was raised in the sea, and the ship was in danger to be broken.


Darby Bible Translation
But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest upon the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.


Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah hath cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great tempest in the sea, and the ship hath reckoned to be broken;


Commentaries
1:4-7 God sent a pursuer after Jonah, even a mighty tempest. Sin brings storms and tempests into the soul, into the family, into churches and nations; it is a disquieting, disturbing thing. Having called upon their gods for help, the sailors did what they could to help themselves. Oh that men would be thus wise for their souls, and would be willing to part with that wealth, pleasure, and honour, which they cannot keep without making shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, and ruining their souls for ever! Jonah was fast asleep. Sin is stupifying, and we are to take heed lest at any time our hearts are hardened by the deceitfulness of it. What do men mean by sleeping on in sin, when the word of God and the convictions of their own consciences, warn them to arise and call on the Lord, if they would escape everlasting misery? Should not we warn each other to awake, to arise, to call upon our God, if so be he will deliver us? The sailors concluded the storm was a messenger of Divine justice sent to some one in that ship. Whatever evil is upon us at any time, there is a cause for it; and each must pray, Lord, show me wherefore thou contendest with me. The lot fell upon Jonah. God has many ways of bringing to light hidden sins and sinners, and making manifest that folly which was thought to be hid from the eyes of all living.

4. sent out—literally, caused a wind to burst forth. Coverdale translates, "hurled a greate wynde into the see."
Jonah 1:3
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