Jonah 1:8

“Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?”

"Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?" - Jonah 1:8
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What does Jonah 1:8 mean?

The verse Jonah 1:8 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? What is thy country? and of what people art thou?" This verse is…

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O Lord our God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You in the spirit of humility and earnestness, seeking Your presence as we reflect upon the profound and timeless message contained in the hearts of Your Scriptures. We are reminded today of the moment in the…

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Jonah 1:8 - "Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?"
Jonah 2:8
Jonah 1:1 - "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,"
Jonah 1:17 – "But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights."
Jonah 4:1 - "But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry."
JONAH 4, NINEVAH REPENTING, JONAH BITTER
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."
Jonah 2:2-8 Jonah praying in the belly if the fish - myst be realistic, no skeletons, weird teeth, etc.
Jonah 3:1 - "And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,"
Jonah 2:1 - "Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,"
Jonah 2:8 - "They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy."
"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry." - Jonah 4:1
Jonah 1:15 - "So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging."
"Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying," - Jonah 1:1
Jonah 4:8 - "And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live."
"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." - 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." - Jonah 1:17
"And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying," - Jonah 3:1
"Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly," - Jonah 2:1
"¶ 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." - Jonah 1:17
"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy." - Jonah 2:8
Jonah 4:8 - "And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live."
Jonah 1:4-5 ancient sail ship appropriate for time of Jonah, in the mids of a great tempest, dark waters, big waves, strong winds
Jonah 1:7 - "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."
Jonah 1:5 - "Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep."
"So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging." - Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:3 - "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."
Jonah 1:16 - "Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows."
Jonah 3:8 - "But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands."