^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.

^{14 Ref} Wherefore they cried unto Jehovah, and said, We beseech thee, O Jehovah, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood; for thou, O Jehovah, hast done as it pleased thee.

^{15 Ref} So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.

^{16 Ref} Then the men feared Jehovah exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto Jehovah, and made vows.