Jonah 1 13
Instead the sailors tried to row to get back to the shore, but they couldn't because the sea had become so wild from the worsening storm.
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NAS Jonah 1:13However, the men rowed desperately to return to land, but they could not, because the sea was becoming even stormier against them.
AMP Jonah 1:13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring the ship to the land, but they could not, for the sea became more and more violent against them.
NCV Jonah 1:13Instead, the men tried to row the ship back to the land, but they could not, because the sea was becoming more stormy.Jonah’s Punishment