^{12 Ref} He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great tempest is on 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} Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, "We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, let us not perish for this man's life, and don't lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you."

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

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