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When they did this, the lots identified Jonah as the culprit. <a href="/esv/jonah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/bsb/jonah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/kjv/jonah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/nkjv/jonah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this trouble has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/nasb_/jonah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And each man said to his mate, “Come, let’s cast lots so that we may find out on whose account this catastrophe has struck us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/nasb/jonah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Each man said to his mate, &#8220Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.&#8221 So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/nasb77/jonah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/lsb/jonah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then each man said to the other, “Come, let us have the lots fall so we may know on whose account this calamitous evil has struck us.” So they had the lots fall, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/amp/jonah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And they said to another, “Come, let us cast lots, so we may learn who is to blame for this disaster.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/csb/jonah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Come on! ” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. <a href="/hcsb/jonah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Come on!&#8221 the sailors said to each other. &#8220Let&#8217s cast lots. Then we&#8217ll know who is to blame for this trouble we&#8217re in.&#8221 So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. <a href="/asv/jonah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/cev/jonah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Finally, the sailors got together and said, "Let's ask our gods to show us who caused all this trouble." It turned out to be Jonah. <a href="/erv/jonah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/gwt/jonah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the sailors said to each other, "Let's throw dice to find out who is responsible for bringing this disaster on us." So they threw dice, and the dice indicated that Jonah was responsible. <a href="/gnt/jonah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The sailors said to each other, "Let's draw lots and find out who is to blame for getting us into this danger." They did so, and Jonah's name was drawn. <a href="/isv/jonah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, each crewman told another, "Come on! Let's cast lots to find out whose fault it is that we're in this trouble." So they cast lots, and the lot indicated Jonah! <a href="/msb/jonah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Come!? said the sailors to one another. ?Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.? So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/net/jonah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The sailors said to one another, "Come on, let's cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us." So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out. <a href="/nheb/jonah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They all said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us." So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/wbt/jonah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/web/jonah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> They all said to each other, “Come! Let’s cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jonah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they each say to his neighbor, “Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil [is] on us.” And they cast lots, and the lot falls on Jonah. <a href="/ylt/jonah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say each unto his neighbour, 'Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil is on us.' And they cast lots, and the lot falleth on Jonah. <a href="/slt/jonah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will say each to his neighbor, Come, and we will cast the lot, and we shall know for the retributions of this evil to us. And they will cast lots, and the lot will fall upon Jonah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jonah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they said every one to his fellow: Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know why this evil is upon us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonas. <a href="/cpdv/jonah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And a man said to his shipmate, “Come, and let us cast lots, so that we may know why this disaster is upon us.” And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/nabre/jonah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots to discover on whose account this evil has come to us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. <a href="/nrsvce/jonah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The sailors said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, so that we may know on whose account this calamity has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jonah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil has come upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/hpbt/jonah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said, each man to companion, ’come, we will cast lots and we will know because of whom this evil has come upon us, and they cast lots and the lot of Yonan came up<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jonah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they said every one to his fellow: 'Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us.' So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/sep/jonah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And each man said to his neighbour, Come, let us cast lots, and find out for whose sake this mischief is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonas. <a href="/parallel/jonah/1-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lfTdDqEKJXA?start=70" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jonah/1.htm">The Great Storm</a> …6The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” 7<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said the sailors</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">one another.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·nap·pî·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">“Let us cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lots</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·nê·ḏə·‘āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">to find out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: bə·šel·lə·mî (Prep-b, Pr:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">who is responsible</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">for this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">calamity</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">that is upon us.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yap·pi·lū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">So they cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lots,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">and the lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3124.htm" title="3124: yō·w·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. prophet. The same as yownah; Jonah, An Israelite.">Jonah.</a> 8“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a> Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles. <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a> The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. <a href="/john/19-24.htm">John 19:24</a> So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did. <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">1 Samuel 14:41-42</a> So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge. / Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected. <a href="/leviticus/16-8.htm">Leviticus 16:8-10</a> After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat, / he shall present the goat chosen by lot for the LORD and sacrifice it as a sin offering. / But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement by sending it into the wilderness as the scapegoat. <a href="/numbers/26-55.htm">Numbers 26:55-56</a> Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. / Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.” <a href="/joshua/7-14.htm">Joshua 7:14-18</a> In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man. / The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’” / So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a> Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. <a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8</a> They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13-14</a> They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. <a href="/nehemiah/10-34.htm">Nehemiah 10:34</a> We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. <a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1</a> Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. <a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Esther 3:7</a> In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar. <a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Ezekiel 21:21-22</a> For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road, at the junction of the two roads, to seek an omen: He shakes the arrows, he consults the idols, he examines the liver. / In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.every.<a href="/judges/7-13.htm">Judges 7:13,14</a> And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along… <a href="/isaiah/41-6.htm">Isaiah 41:6,7</a> They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage… and let.<a href="/joshua/7-14.htm">Joshua 7:14-18</a> In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man… <a href="/judges/20-9.htm">Judges 20:9,10</a> But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it; … <a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">1 Samuel 10:20,21</a> And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken… for.<a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">Joshua 7:10,13</a> And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? … <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Joshua 22:16-20</a> Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD? … <a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm">1 Samuel 14:38,39</a> And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day… and the.<a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Numbers 32:23</a> But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.<a href="/joshua/7-18.htm">Joshua 7:18</a> And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/8-8.htm">Account</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-17.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/amos/8-12.htm">Find</a> <a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-16.htm">Mate</a> <a href="/daniel/6-2.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/amos/4-9.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Account</a> <a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jonah/1-12.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/haggai/2-22.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Find</a> <a href="/jonah/1-15.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/nahum/3-10.htm">Lots</a> <a href="/nahum/2-12.htm">Mate</a> <a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/jonah/1-8.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jonah 1</div>1. <a href="/jonah/1-1.htm">Jonah, sent to Nineveh, flees to Tarshish.</a> 4. <a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">He is betrayed by a great storm;</a> 11. <a href="/jonah/1-11.htm">thrown into the sea;</a> 17. <a href="/jonah/1-17.htm">and swallowed by a fish.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jonah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jonah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jonah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Come!” said the sailors to one another. The sailors, likely Phoenicians or from another seafaring culture, demonstrate a communal approach to problem-solving. In ancient times, sailors were often polytheistic, believing in various gods who controlled different aspects of nature. Their call to action reflects a sense of urgency and desperation in the face of the storm, which they perceive as supernatural.“Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” Casting lots was a common ancient practice used to discern divine will or make decisions. It involved using stones, sticks, or other objects to determine an outcome believed to be guided by a deity. This practice is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in <a href="/leviticus/16-8.htm">Leviticus 16:8</a> for the Day of Atonement and in <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a> when the apostles chose a replacement for Judas. The sailors' belief that the storm was caused by someone's wrongdoing reflects a worldview where divine retribution was expected for sin.So they cast lots, The act of casting lots here is significant as it shows the sailors' reliance on divine intervention to reveal hidden truths. Despite their pagan background, God uses this method to communicate His will, demonstrating His sovereignty over all creation and His ability to work through various cultural practices to achieve His purposes.and the lot fell on Jonah. The outcome of the lot falling on Jonah highlights God's direct involvement in the situation. It confirms Jonah's guilt and responsibility for the storm, aligning with the biblical theme of divine justice. This moment foreshadows Jonah's eventual confession and repentance. It also serves as a type of Christ, as Jonah's willingness to be sacrificed to calm the storm parallels Jesus' sacrifice for humanity's sins, bringing peace and reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jonah.htm">Jonah</a> A prophet of God who is fleeing from the Lord's command to go to Nineveh. His disobedience leads to a series of events that affect not only him but also those around him. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sailors.htm">Sailors</a> The crew on the ship bound for Tarshish. They are non-Israelites who find themselves in a life-threatening storm and seek to understand the cause of their predicament. 3. <a href="/topical/c/casting_lots.htm">Casting Lots</a> An ancient practice used to discern divine will or make decisions. In this context, it is used to identify the cause of the storm. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a> A divinely sent tempest that threatens to destroy the ship, serving as a catalyst for the events that follow. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> Represents chaos and danger, often used in Scripture as a symbol of God's power and judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Even in human practices like casting lots, God's will prevails. This reminds us that God is in control of all circumstances, both great and small. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_responsibility.htm">Accountability and Responsibility</a> Jonah's disobedience affects those around him, teaching us that our actions have consequences not only for ourselves but also for others. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_guidance.htm">Seeking Divine Guidance</a> The sailors' decision to cast lots reflects a desire to understand divine will. In our lives, we should seek God's guidance through prayer and Scripture. <a href="/topical/g/god's_pursuit.htm">God's Pursuit</a> Despite Jonah's attempt to flee, God pursues him. This demonstrates God's relentless pursuit of His purposes and His people. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_obedience.htm">Repentance and Obedience</a> The account encourages us to turn back to God and obey His commands, recognizing that His plans are for our good and His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jonah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jonah 1</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_jonah_biblically.htm">What happened to Jonah in the biblical story?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_casting_lots_in_the_bible.htm">What does casting lots mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/did_pagan_sailors_truly_convert_post-jonah.htm">Jonah 1:15-16 - Would experienced pagan sailors genuinely convert to worship Yahweh so abruptly after tossing Jonah overboard?</a> <a href="/q/is_gambling_considered_sinful.htm">Is gambling considered sinful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jonah/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Come, and let us cast lots.--We are to suppose that Jonah, coming on deck in compliance with the captain's request, adds his prayers to those of the crew. Finding all unavailing, the sailors propose recourse to the ancient custom of casting lots to discover the guilty person against whom the deities are so enraged. Classical authors as well as the Bible (comp. <a href="/joshua/7-14.htm" title="In the morning therefore you shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD takes shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man.">Joshua 7:14</a>, seq.; <a href="/context/1_samuel/14-36.htm" title="And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatever seems good to you. Then said the priest, Let us draw near here to God.">1Samuel 14:36-46</a>) afford many illustrations of the belief that the presence of an impious man would involve all who shared his company in indiscriminate ruin. Naturally the feeling expressed itself most strongly at sea."Who drags Eleusis' rite to day,That man shall never share my homeOr join my voyage; roofs give way,And boats are wrecked; true men and thievesNeglected Justice oft confounds."HOR.: Od. iii. 2, 26-30. (Conington's trans.)Comp. the story told by Cicero of Diagoras (de Nat. Deor. 3:3). 'sch. Sept. cont. Theb. 601-604. Soph. Ant. 372. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jonah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7 - Finding the storm still violent, the crew come to the conclusion that it is sent by Heaven in punishment of some crime committed by one on board; and they proceed to cast lots to discover the guilty person. Jonah doubtless had meantime complied with the captain's request, but, as the sailors saw, without visible effect. The belief that temporal calamities are often connected with the presence of culprits, and are sent in judgment, is found in classical authors. Thus Plautus, 'Rudena,' 2:21 - "Pol minume miror, navis si fracta est tibi, Scelus te et sceleste parta quae vexit bona." "Little I wonder if the ship is wrecked Which carries thee and thy ill-gotten wealth." (Comp. AEschylus, 'Electr.,' 1354; 'Theb.,' 598; Horat., 'Carm.,' 3:2, 26, etc.) The misfortune of the Israelites at Ai was consequent on the sin of Achan (<a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>.). Let us cast lots. (On the Christian view of "lots," see Dr. Pusey's Commentary, pp. 270, 271.) Jerome says here, "The fugitive was taken by lot, not by virtue of the lots, especially of the lots of heathen men, but by the will of him who guided the uncertain lots." For whose cause; Septuagint, τίνος ἕνεκεν. The unusual nature of the tempest showed them that it was sent in judgment. Commentators cite the story of Diagoras told by Cicero ('De Nat. Deor.,' 3:37). The lot fell upon Jonah. <a href="/proverbs/16-33.htm">Proverbs 16:33</a>, "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord" (comp. <a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">1 Samuel 10:20</a>, etc.; 1 Samuel 14:41; <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Acts 1:26</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jonah/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Come!” לְכוּ֙ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk said the sailors וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to one another. רֵעֵ֗הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow “Let us cast וְנַפִּ֣ילָה (wə·nap·pî·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie lots גֽוֹרָל֔וֹת (ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) to find out וְנֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (wə·nê·ḏə·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know who is responsible בְּשֶׁלְּמִ֛י (bə·šel·lə·mî) Preposition-b, Pr | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7945.htm">Strong's 7945: </a> On account of, whatsoever, whichsoever for this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, calamity הָרָעָ֥ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil that is upon us.” לָ֑נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> So they cast וַיַּפִּ֙לוּ֙ (way·yap·pi·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie lots, גּֽוֹרָל֔וֹת (gō·w·rā·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) and the lot הַגּוֹרָ֖ל (hag·gō·w·rāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jonah. יוֹנָֽה׃ (yō·w·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3124.htm">Strong's 3124: </a> Jonah -- an Israelite prophet <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jonah/1-7.htm">Jonah 1:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jonah 1:7 They all said to each other Come (Jon. 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