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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo Jonah 1:13 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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,
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
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