Jonah 1 · Verse 16

Jonah 1:16

Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.
Jonah 1:16, King James Version

Jonah 1:16 in other translations

BSBThen the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
WEBThen the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.
ASVThen the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
YLTand the men fear Jehovah--a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.
DARBYAnd the men feared Jehovah exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.
BBEThen great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.
WebsterThen the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.

What does Jonah 1:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. offered a sacrifice--They offered some sacrifice of thanksgiving at once, and vowed more when they should land. Glassius thinks it means only, "They promised to offer a sacrifice."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Offered a sacrifice - The first perhaps ever offered on board a vessel since the ark floated on the waters of the great deluge; and it is most probable that these heathens, witnessing what was done, became sincere converts to the true God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jonah 1:13-17

The mariners rowed against wind and tide, the wind of God's displeasure, the tide of his counsel; but it is in vain to think of saving ourselves any other way than by destroying our sins. Even natural conscience cannot but dread blood-guiltiness. And when we are led by Providence God does what he pleases, and we ought to be satisfied, though it may not please us. Throwing Jonah into the sea put an end to the storm…

Read the full comment on Jonah 1:13-17 →

Jonah 1:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּֽירְא֧וּvai.yi.re.'Uand they fearedH3372
הָאֲנָשִׁ֛יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582
יִרְאָ֥הyir.'Aha fearH3374
גְדוֹלָ֖הge.do.LahgreatH1419
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיִּֽזְבְּחוּ\־vai.yiz.be.chu-and they sacrificedH2076
זֶ֙בַח֙ze.vacha sacrificeH2077
לַֽיהוָ֔הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
וַֽיִּדְּר֖וּvai.yi.de.Ruand they vowedH5087
נְדָרִֽים\׃ne.da.RimvowsH5088

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jonah 1:16

  • Daniel 6:26

    I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

  • Psalms 116:14

    I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

  • Genesis 8:20

    And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

  • Psalms 50:14

    Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

  • Psalms 107:22

    And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

  • Isaiah 60:5-7

    Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

  • Isaiah 26:9

    With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

  • Acts 5:11

    And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

  • Mark 4:31

    It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

  • Jonah 1:10

    Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.

  • Daniel 4:34-37

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 66:13-16

    I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
feared.
10; Isa 26:9; Da 4:34-37; 6:26; Mr 4:31; Ac 5:11
offered, etc. Heb. sacrificed a sacrifice unto the Lord, andvowed vows.
Ge 8:20; Jud 13:16; 2Ki 5:17; Ps 107:22; Isa 60:5-7
made.
Ge 28:20; Ps 50:14; 66:13-16; 116:14; Ec 5:4

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Context

  • Jonah 1:15

    So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

  • Jonah 1:16

    Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.

  • Jonah 1:17

    Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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Jonah 1:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y temieron aquellos hombres á Jehová con gran temor; y ofrecieron sacrificio á Jehová, y prometieron votos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les hommes craignirent beaucoup l’ Éternel, et offrirent un sacrifice à l’ Éternel, et firent des vœux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Männer fürchteten sich vor Jehova mit großer Furcht, und sie schlachteten Schlachtopfer und taten Gelübde dem Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et timuerunt viri timore magno Dominum: et immolaverunt hostias Domino, et voverunt vota.