Jonah Cast into the Sea

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?”

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“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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Nevertheless, the men rowed hard[fn] to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

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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.”

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Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

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Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows [to Him].

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Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish. 2