Jonah 1:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jonah 1:13 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
  2. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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