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Jonah 1:13
And the men row to turn back unto the dry land, and are not able, for the sea is more and more tempestuous against them.
Jonah 1:13 · Young's Literal Translation
Jonah 1:13 in other translations
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.
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In context
10 And the men fear a great fear, and say unto him, `What is this thou hast done!' for the men have known that from the face of Jehovah he is fleeing, for he hath told them.
11 And they say unto him, `What do we do to thee that the sea may cease from us, for the sea is more and more tempestuous?'
12 And he saith unto them, `Lift me up, and cast me into the sea, and the sea doth cease from you; for I know that on my account this great tempest is upon you.'
13 And the men row to turn back unto the dry land, and are not able, for the sea is more and more tempestuous against them.
14 And they cry unto Jehovah, and say, `We pray Thee, O Jehovah, let us not, we pray Thee, perish for this man's life, and do not lay on us innocent blood, for Thou, Jehovah, as Thou hast pleased, Thou hast done.'
15 And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging;
16 and the men fear Jehovah--a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.
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