Jonah 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

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11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

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Jonah 1:13 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.