Jonah 1:11–16 · BSB
1:11
Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”
1:12
“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.”
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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.
1:14
So 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.”
1:15
Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.
1:16
Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
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