Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jonah 1:13

BSB
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.
AKJV
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea worked, and was tempestuous against them.
CPDV
And the men were rowing, so as to return to dry land, but they did not succeed. For the sea flowed and swelled against them.
ERV
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.
NHEB
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.
SMT
And the men will break through to turn back to the dry land, and they will not be able, for the sea went and tossed about against them.

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Commentary for Jonah 1:13

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Overview of Jonah 1:13
Summary
Sailors resist and struggle against overwhelming conditions
Place
Sea
Event
Sailors attempt to row to land
Estimated Time Period
c. 8th century BC
Category
Narrative