NASB
"However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them."
— Jonah 1:13, NASB
“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 the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, "How could you do this?" For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
So they said to him, "What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?"--for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy.
He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you."
However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them.
Then they called on the LORD and said, "We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man's life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased."
So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging.
Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.