Jonah 1:4 - Compare All Versions

Jonah 1:4 NIV (New International Version)

Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.

Jonah 1:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.

Jonah 1:4 NLT (New Living Translation)

But the LORD hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.

Jonah 1:4 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

But the LORD threw  a great wind onto the sea,  and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart.

Jonah 1:4 KJV (King James Version)

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

Jonah 1:4 NKJV (New King James Version)

But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.

Jonah 1:4-6 MSG (The Message)

But GOD sent a huge storm at sea, the waves towering. The ship was about to break into pieces. The sailors were terrified. They called out in desperation to their gods. They threw everything they were carrying overboard to lighten the ship. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down into the hold of the ship to take a nap. He was sound asleep. The captain came to him and said, “What’s this? Sleeping! Get up! Pray to your god! Maybe your god will see we’re in trouble and rescue us.”

Jonah 1:4 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

However, the LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was about to break up.

Jonah 1:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But the LORD hurled a great wind toward the sea, and there was a violent tempest on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. [Ps 107:23-27]

Jonah 1:4 NET (New English Translation)

But the LORD hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up!