Jonah 1:9

Jonah 1:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9He answered, “I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9So he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9So he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I [reverently] fear and worship the Lord, the God of heaven, 1:9 This was an important addition to Jonah’s description of God, because most people who believed in pagan gods had different deities for different regions of the created world, and often they also worshiped deities of their own localities. Jonah was affirming that there is only one true God.who made the sea and the dry land.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the Lord, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9He answered, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship the Lord. He is the God of heaven. He made the sea and the dry land.”

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