Jonah Is Cast into the Sea

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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 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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At this, 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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