Jonah 1:13 “Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they cou…”

Jonah 1:13

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, the men rowed to bring it to the lande, but they coulde not: for the sea wrought, and was troublous against them.

Darby Translation

But the men rowed hard to regain the land; but they could not; for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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In context

12“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”

14So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.”

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