American King James Version
"Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea worked, and was tempestuous against them. "
— Jonah 1:13, American King James Version
“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 them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them. ”
“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.”
“Instead, they tried to row back to land, but they were not able to do so because the storm kept growing worse and worse.”
“And the men rowed hard to return the land, but they were not able: because the sea tossed and swelled upon them.”
“And the men were working hard to get back to the land, but they were not able to do so: for the sea got rougher and rougher against them.”
“Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.”
Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said to him. Why have you done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. ¶
Then said they to him, What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm to us? for the sea worked, and was tempestuous.
And he said to them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm to you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is on you.
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea worked, and was tempestuous against them.
Why they cried to the LORD, and said, We beseech you, O LORD, we beseech you, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.
So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows. ¶