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Jon 1:5 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

cried		Jon 1:6,14,16; 1Ki 18:26; Isa 44:17-20; Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28; Hsa 7:14
and cast		Job 2:4; Act 27:18,19,38; Phl 3:7,8
the sides		1Sa 24:3
and was		Jdg 16:19; Mat 25:5; Mat 26:40,41,43,45; Luk 22:45,46

Correlating Passages

cried

	Jon 1:6	So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
	Jon 1:14	Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
	Jon 1:16	Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
	1Ki 18:26	And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed [it], and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But [there was] no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
	Isa 44:17	And the residue thereof he maketh a god, [even] his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth [it], and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou [art] my god.
	Isa 44:18	They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand.
	Isa 44:19	And none considereth in his heart, neither [is there] knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten [it]: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
	Isa 44:20	He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, [Is there] not a lie in my right hand?
	Isa 45:20	Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye [that are] escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god [that] cannot save.
	Jer 2:28	But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
	Hsa 7:14	And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, [and] they rebel against me.

and cast

	Job 2:4	And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
	Act 27:18	And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next [day] they lightened the ship;
	Act 27:19	And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
	Act 27:38	And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
	Phl 3:7	But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
	Phl 3:8	Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,

the sides

1Sa 24:3

And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

and was

	Jdg 16:19	And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
	Mat 25:5	While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
	Mat 26:40	And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
	Mat 26:41	Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.
	Mat 26:43	And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
	Mat 26:45	Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
	Luk 22:45	And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
	Luk 22:46	And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

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Scott, Thomas. "Jonah 1:5," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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