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13 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. 14 Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, “We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they took up Jonah and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.

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13 However, the men [a]rowed desperately to return to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy against them. 14 Then they called on (A)Yahweh and said, “Ah! O Yahweh, we earnestly pray, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life, and do not put innocent blood on us; for (B)You, O Yahweh, as You have pleased You have done.”

15 So they lifted Jonah up and hurled him into the sea, and the sea (C)stood still from its raging.

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Footnotes

  1. Jonah 1:13 Lit dug their oars into the water