13. Instead of doing what he said, the men did their best to row back to land. But they couldn't. The sea got even rougher than before.
14. Then they cried out to the Lord. They prayed, "Lord, please don't let us die for taking this man's life. After all, he might not be guilty of doing anything wrong. So don't hold us accountable for killing him. Lord, you always do what you want to."
15. Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard. And the stormy sea became calm.
16. When the men saw what had happened, they began to have great respect for the Lord. They offered a sacrifice to him. And they made promises to him.