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For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/nkjv/jonah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, “Why have you done this?” For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/nasb_/jonah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the men became extremely afraid, and they said to him, “How could you do this?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/nasb/jonah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, &#8220How could you do this?&#8221 For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/nasb77/jonah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, “How could you do this?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/lsb/jonah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the men became greatly fearful, and they said to him, “What is this you have done?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh because he had told them. <a href="/amp/jonah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the men became extremely frightened and said to him, “How could you do this?” For the men knew that he was running from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/csb/jonah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the men were seized by a great fear and said to him, “What have you done? ” The men knew he was fleeing from the LORD’s presence because he had told them. <a href="/hcsb/jonah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, &#8220What is this you&#8217ve done?&#8221 The men knew he was fleeing from the LORD&#8217s presence, because he had told them. <a href="/asv/jonah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Jehovah, because he had told them. <a href="/cev/jonah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the sailors heard this, they were frightened, because Jonah had already told them he was running from the LORD. Then they said, "Do you know what you have done?" <a href="/erv/jonah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/gwt/jonah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the men were terrified. They knew that he was running away from the LORD, because he had told them. They asked Jonah, "Why have you done this?" <a href="/gnt/jonah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jonah went on to tell them that he was running away from the LORD. The sailors were terrified, and said to him, "That was an awful thing to do!" <a href="/isv/jonah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> In mounting terror, the men asked him, "What have you done?" The men were aware that he was fleeing from the LORD, because he had admitted this to them. <a href="/msb/jonah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, ?What have you done?? The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/net/jonah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Hearing this, the men became even more afraid and said to him, "What have you done?" (The men said this because they knew that he was trying to escape from the LORD, because he had previously told them.) <a href="/nheb/jonah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "What is this that you have done?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/wbt/jonah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/web/jonah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, “What have you done?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh, because he had told them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jonah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the men fear a great fear, and say to him, “What [is] this you have done!” For the men have known that he is fleeing from the face of YHWH, for he has told them. <a href="/ylt/jonah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the men fear a great fear, and say unto him, 'What is this thou hast done!' for the men have known that from the face of Jehovah he is fleeing, for he hath told them. <a href="/slt/jonah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the men will fear a great fear, and they will say to him, What this thou didst? For the men knew that he fled from the face of Jehovah, for he announced to them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jonah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the men were greatly afraid, and they said to him: Why hast thou done this? (for the men knew that he fled from the face of the Lord: because he had told them.) <a href="/cpdv/jonah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the men were greatly afraid, and they said to him, “Why have you done this?” (For the men knew that he was fleeing from the face of the Lord, because he had told them.) <a href="/nabre/jonah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the men were seized with great fear and said to him, “How could you do such a thing!”—They knew that he was fleeing from the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/nrsvce/jonah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the men were even more afraid, and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them so.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jonah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, What have you done? For the men knew that he had fled from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/jonah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And those men were afraid with great fear and they said to him: ’what have you done?’, because those men knew that he fled from before LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jonah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him: 'What is this that thou hast done?' For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. <a href="/sep/jonah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then the men feared exceedingly, and said to him, What is this that thou hast done? for the men knew that he was fleeing from the face of the Lord, because he had told them. <a href="/parallel/jonah/1-10.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=108" 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> …9“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.” 10<a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">Then the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">were even more</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yî·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm" title="3374: yir·’āh (N-fs) -- A fear. Feminine of yare'; fear; morally, reverence."></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.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">have you done?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">The men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">knew</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: ḇō·rê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">was fleeing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mil·lip̄·nê (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">he had told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">them.</a> <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="/matthew/12-39.htm">Matthew 12:39-41</a> Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. / The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Luke 11:29-32</a> As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation. / The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. ... <a href="/mark/4-41.htm">Mark 4:41</a> Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” <a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a> The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” <a href="/acts/27-24.htm">Acts 27:24-25</a> and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ / So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me. <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-30</a> Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... <a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Nahum 1:4</a> He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a> But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25</a> This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a> I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Job 1:9-10</a> Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing? / Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. <a href="/psalms/89-9.htm">Psalm 89:9</a> You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. <a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a> The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm">Psalm 148:8</a> lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him. Why have you done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.were.<a href="/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8</a> When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;exceedingly afraid.<a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Daniel 5:6-9</a> Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another… Why.<a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25</a> And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.<a href="/2_samuel/24-3.htm">2 Samuel 24:3</a> And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?he fled.<a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a> But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.<a href="/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22</a> For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-2.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/hosea/4-16.htm">Extremely</a> <a href="/amos/9-10.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jonah/1-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-21.htm">Fleeing</a> <a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/amos/8-12.htm">Running</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-9.htm">Terrified</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jonah/4-6.htm">Extremely</a> <a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/nahum/2-8.htm">Fleeing</a> <a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/jonah/1-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jonah/2-7.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/jonah/2-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/nahum/2-4.htm">Running</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-17.htm">Terrified</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>Then the men were even more afraid The sailors' fear intensifies upon realizing the gravity of Jonah's actions. In ancient Near Eastern culture, fear of the divine was common, especially when encountering a deity's wrath. The sailors, likely polytheists, recognize the power of Jonah's God, who controls the sea and the storm. This fear echoes the reverence and awe seen in other biblical accounts, such as the disciples' fear during the storm in <a href="/mark/4-41.htm">Mark 4:41</a>.and said to him, “What have you done?” This question reflects both confusion and accusation. The sailors are bewildered by Jonah's decision to flee from such a powerful God. The phrase is reminiscent of God's question to Adam in <a href="/genesis/3-13.htm">Genesis 3:13</a>, highlighting human disobedience and its consequences. It underscores the seriousness of Jonah's rebellion and the impact of sin on others.The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, Jonah's attempt to escape God's presence is futile, as God is omnipresent (<a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Psalm 139:7-10</a>). The phrase "fleeing from the presence of the LORD" indicates a deliberate act of disobedience. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of humanity's tendency to run from God, seen in figures like Cain and the prodigal son. It also foreshadows the redemptive pursuit of God, who seeks to restore the disobedient.because he had told them. Jonah's admission to the sailors reveals his awareness of his sin. This confession is crucial, as it sets the stage for his eventual repentance and the sailors' conversion. It highlights the importance of acknowledging one's wrongdoing, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture, such as in the confessions of David (Psalm 51) and the apostle Paul (<a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">1 Timothy 1:15</a>). Jonah's honesty, despite his initial rebellion, becomes a catalyst for divine intervention and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jonah.htm">Jonah</a> A prophet of God who is fleeing from God's command to go to Nineveh and preach against its wickedness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sailors.htm">The Sailors</a> Pagan mariners who are caught in a violent storm caused by Jonah's disobedience. They are initially unaware of Jonah's God and His power. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, who commands Jonah and controls the sea and the storm. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> Represents the chaos and danger that ensues from Jonah's attempt to flee from God's presence. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a> A divine intervention by God to redirect Jonah and reveal His power to the sailors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_fleeing_from_god.htm">The Futility of Fleeing from God</a> Jonah's attempt to escape God's presence is a reminder that God is omnipresent. We cannot hide from Him, and our disobedience will eventually be confronted. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a> The storm illustrates God's control over nature. He uses creation to accomplish His purposes and to bring His people back to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_disobedience_on_others.htm">The Impact of Disobedience on Others</a> Jonah's disobedience endangered the lives of the sailors, teaching us that our actions can have significant consequences for those around us. <a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a> The sailors' fear upon realizing Jonah's God is the true God shows the beginning of wisdom. Recognizing God's power should lead us to reverence and obedience. <a href="/topical/c/confession_and_accountability.htm">Confession and Accountability</a> Jonah's admission to the sailors about fleeing from God is a step towards accountability. We must be honest about our failures to begin the process of repentance and restoration.<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_does_atavism_mean.htm">What does 'Call on the Lord to be saved' mean?</a> <a href="/q/was_jonah_truly_swallowed_by_a_whale.htm">Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_relent_in_2_kings_1_13-17.htm">In 2 Kings 1:13-17, why does God suddenly relent upon the third captain's approach, and does this shift in response align with consistent divine attributes elsewhere in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_sam_31_4-5_and_2_sam_1_10_differ.htm">How can 1 Samuel 31:4-5 claim Saul died by falling on his own sword if 2 Samuel 1:10 says an Amalekite killed him?</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>(10) Why hast.--Rather, What is this that thou hast done? The question expresses horror, not curiosity.For the men knew that.--Jonah's answer in <a href="/jonah/1-9.htm" title="And he said to them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which has made the sea and the dry land.">Jonah 1:9</a> is evidently intended only as an abbreviation of what he actually replied.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jonah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Exceedingly afraid. They understand now the greatness of Jehovah and the terrible risk incurred by one who offends him. There was a widespread acknowledgment of the power of Jehovah among the heathen (see <a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15</a>; <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Joshua 5:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/4-7.htm">1 Samuel 4:7</a>; and comp. Judith 5:21). Why hast thou done this? better, What is this that thou hast done? (<a href="/genesis/3-13.htm">Genesis 3:13</a>). This is not a question of inquiry, for he had already told them that he had fled from the presence of the Lord; but rather an exclamation of horror and amazement at his folly and sin. That one who worshipped the Almighty Creator should disobey his command seemed to them outrageous and inexcusably criminal. The prophet does not spare himself in giving the history of the transaction. To be thus rebuked by heathen sailors must have added to the poignancy of his remorse. The presence of the Lord (see note on ver. 3). <a href="/commentaries/jonah/1-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the men הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind were even more גְדוֹלָ֔ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent afraid וַיִּֽירְא֤וּ (way·yî·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten and said וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (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 him, אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what have you done?” עָשִׂ֑יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make The men הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind knew יָדְע֣וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was fleeing בֹרֵ֔חַ (ḇō·rê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> To bolt, to flee suddenly from the presence מִלִּפְנֵ֤י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he had told הִגִּ֖יד (hig·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous them. לָהֶֽם׃ (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jonah/1-10.htm">Jonah 1:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jonah/1-10.htm">OT Prophets: Jonah 1:10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid (Jon. 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