Jonah 1:13 BSB — MannaFest

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

BSB

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ASV

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

KJV

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

The men rowed hard - , literally “dug.” The word, like our “plowed the main,” describes the great efforts which they made. Amid the violence of the storm, they had furled their sails. These were worse than useless. The wind was off shore, since by rowing alpine they hoped to get back to it. They put their oars well and firmly in the sea, and turned up the water, as men turn up earth by digging. But in vain! God willed it not. The sea went on its way, as before.

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 567: “Labor In Vain” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1864)

THESE mariners manifested most commendable humanity. They were not willing, even though it were to preserve their own lives, to cast overboard an innocent man. Therefore they first used their best endeavors. And when these failed they made a solemn appeal to God, entreating Him not to lay upon them innocent blood—and then, since necessity has no law, Jonah, as a last resource was given up to the boisterous element, but not till every effort had been made to save him. We should he very careful of human life, doing nothing which even indirectly may destroy or injure it.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּחְתְּר֣וּ	vai.yach.te.Ru	and they rowed	H2864 →
הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים	ha.'a.na.Shim	the men	H582 →
לְהָשִׁ֛יב	le.ha.Shiv	to return	H7725 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
הַיַּבָּשָׁ֖ה	hai.ya.ba.Shah	the dry land	H3004 →
וְלֹ֣א	ve.Lo'	and not	H3808 →
יָכֹ֑לוּ	ya.Kho.lu	they were able	H3201 →
כִּ֣י	ki	for	H3588 →
הַיָּ֔ם	hai.Yam	the sea	H3220 →
הוֹלֵ֥ךְ	ho.Lekh	[was] going	H1980 →
וְסֹעֵ֖ר	ve.so.'Er	and storming	H5590 →
עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃	'a.lei.Hem	on them	H5921 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
leads to
- Acts 5:39
  But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- Proverbs 19:21
  Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Jeremiah 9:23
  This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- Isaiah 14:27
  The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?
- 1 Corinthians 3:19–20
  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
Through
Job 34:29
But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
leads to
- Job 23:13
  But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
- John 14:27
  Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Romans 8:31–34
  What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Jonah

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Jonah