Jonah 1:8 — Then they said to him, “Now tell us! Who is to blame for this disaster? What is… — AMP | maBible
Read Jonah 1:8 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Jonah 1.8, Jonah 1v8, Jon. 1:8. Then they said to him, “Now tell us! Who is to blame for this disaster? What is your occupation? Where do you come from? What is your country?”
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8 Then they said to him, “Now tell us! Who is to blame for this disaster? What is your occupation? Where do you come from? What is your country?”
Notes and references
The questions asked indicate that the sailors were afraid of Jonah even before he confessed his worship of the Lord (v 9). The lot had already confirmed that he was responsible, but instead of acting on that they gave him the option of blaming someone else. The other questions are typical of what o…