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Jonah Chapter 1 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
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BBE Jonah 1:16

Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.
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DARBY Jonah 1:16

And the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
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KJV Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
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WBT Jonah 1:16

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WEB Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared Yahweh exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and made vows.
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YLT Jonah 1:16

and the men fear Jehovah -- a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Feared the Lord. They recognized the supernatural element in the transaction, and conceived an awe and fed, of Jehovah, who had wrought these wonders Offered a sacrifice unto the Lord. Many commentators think that they sacrificed on reaching shore, as they had thrown the cargo overboard, and would have had no animal to offer. The Chaldee renders accordingly, "They said that they would offer sacrifices." But the text implies that they sacrificed immediately on the cessation of the storm. They may naturally have had some animal on board fit for offering. And made vows. Vowed to make other offerings when it was in their power. Henderson compares Virgil, 'AEneid,' 3:403, etc. - "Quin, ubi transmissae steterint trans aequora classesEt positis aris jam vota in litore solves." "And when thy fleet hath safely crossed the seas,And, raising altars on the shore, thy vowsThou shalt perform." It has been supposed that these sailors embraced Judaism and became proselytes. At any rate, they showed themselves in the light of believers on this occasion.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Offered.--There may have been some live-stock on board suitable for sacrifice; but the offering could only be completed on landing, wherefore they made vows.