The woman realized what had happened to her, so she came, trembling with fear, knelt at his feet, and told him the whole truth.

So Samuel prayed, and on that same day the LORD sent thunder and rain. Then all the people became afraid of the LORD and of Samuel,

"Don't be afraid," Samuel answered. "Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from the LORD, but serve him with all your heart.

You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

"I am a Hebrew," Jonah answered. "I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made land and sea."

Jonah went on to tell them that he was running away from the LORD. The sailors were terrified, and said to him, "That was an awful thing to do!"

Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and it calmed down at once.

This made the sailors so afraid of the LORD that they offered a sacrifice and promised to serve him.

"In my covenant I promised them life and well-being, and this is what I gave them, so that they might respect me. In those days they did respect and fear me.

Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe;

Who will not stand in awe of you, Lord? Who will refuse to declare your greatness? You alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because your just actions are seen by all."

And all who heard were completely amazed. "How well he does everything!" they exclaimed. "He even causes the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak!"

I told it, "So far and no farther! Here your powerful waves must stop."

Everyone was amazed. "What kind of man is this?" they said. "Even the winds and the waves obey him!"

They both got into the boat, and the wind died down.

The people were all amazed and said to one another, "What kind of words are these? With authority and power this man gives orders to the evil spirits, and they come out!"

Then he said to the disciples, "Where is your faith?" But they were amazed and afraid, and said to one another, "Who is this man? He gives orders to the winds and waves, and they obey him!"