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“ So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
32:001:008 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? ”

“ Book 32 Jonah 32:001:001 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,
saying,
32:001:002 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for
their wickedness is come up before me.
32:001:003 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa ”

“ For the men knew that he fled from the
presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
32:001:011 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the
sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was
tempestuous.
32:001:012 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the
sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my
sake this great tempest is upon you.
32:001:013 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but
they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous
against them. ”