Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: