Jonah 1:12
“He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you."”
— Jonah 1:12
About this verse
Jonah 1:12 comes from the book of Jonah, written during the 8th_century_BC period. The setting is ship in storm. These words are attributed to Jonah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, taking responsibility. Notable phrases: throw me into the sea. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Jonah
Era
8th_century_BC
Emotion
grieving
Type
dialogue
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