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And the men were terrified with fear and said to him, What is this you have done? For the men knew that he was fleeing from before the face of Jehovah, because he had told them.

And they said to him, What shall we do to you that the sea may be calm from being upon us? For the sea was going on and being stormy.

And he said to them, Take me up and throw me out into the sea. And the sea will be calm from being upon you. For I know that this great storm is upon you on account of me.

But the men rowed to return to the dry land, but they were not able, for the sea was going on and being stormy against them.

And they cried out to Jehovah, and said, We beseech You, O Jehovah, we beseech You, do not let us perish for this man's life, and do not lay innocent blood on us. For You, O Jehovah, have done as You desired.

And they lifted Jonah up and threw him into the sea. And the sea ceased from its raging.

Then the men feared Jehovah with a great fear and offered a sacrifice to Jehovah, and vowed vows.

And Jehovah had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.