Gʼuiˬ baˇ teˇ hpaˍ shaˬ te shaˬ hehnˇ la chehˇ ve pa taw, haw lo‸ kʼoˍ hkʼaw kanˉ te chehˇ ve chaw oˇ ve teˇ hpaˍ lehˬ, Laˇ tsuhˇ gʼuiˬ kʼaw‸ gawˬ kʼai tuˬ ngaˬ hui nawˬ hta‸ hkʼaˬ hkʼe gʼa te laˇ tuˬ le, teh‸ Yoˇnaˆ hta‸ kʼoˆ piˇ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, the sailors on a ship that is in a storm ask Jonah what they should do to calm the sea. The sea is very rough and causing them great fear.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're sailing on a boat with your friends when suddenly it starts raining really hard and the waves get huge! Your friends are scared, so they ask you how to make the storm stop. That's what's happening here, but Jonah doesn't have an easy answer.
Historical Background
Jonah was written by the prophet Jonah around 700 BC during a time of great conflict between Israel and Assyria. The audience would have been the people of Nineveh and later, all readers interested in the story of Jonah's journey.
Living It Out Today
When facing turmoil or difficult situations, we often seek advice from others on how to calm things down. This verse reminds us that sometimes the source of our trouble is more complex than just a simple fix.
Topics
storm and calmfear and trustseeking solutionsdivine interventionhuman responsibilityprophetic mission