8. Then they said unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, why this evil is come upon us; What is thine occupation? and from where dost thou come? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
9. And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the Lord, God of the heavens, who has made the sea and the dry land.
10. Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the Lord because he had told them.
11. Then they said unto him, What shall we do unto thee that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea rose higher and was wroth.
12. And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you; for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
13. Nevertheless the men rowed hard to turn the ship to land, but they could not; for the sea rose higher and was wroth against them.
14. And they cried unto the Lord and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for the soul of this man, and do not lay upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.
15. So they took up Jonah and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from her raging.
16. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord and made vows.