^{12 Ref} And he saith unto them, `Lift me up, and cast me into the sea, and the sea doth cease from you; for I know that on my account this great tempest `is' upon you.'

^{13 Ref} 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.

^{14 Ref} And they cry unto Jehovah, and say, `We pray Thee, O Jehovah, let us not, we pray Thee, perish for this man's life, and do not lay on us innocent blood, for Thou, Jehovah, as Thou hast pleased, Thou hast done.'

^{15 Ref} And they lift up Jonah, and cast him into the sea, and the sea ceaseth from its raging;

^{16 Ref} and the men fear Jehovah -- a great fear, and sacrifice a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vow vows.