Jonah 1:13
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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 Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Jonah 1:13
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, the men rowed {desperately} to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming {even} stormier against them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
And the men were working hard to get back to the land, but they were not able to do so: for the sea got rougher and rougher against them.
- Basic English Bible
But the men rowed hard to regain the land; but they could not; for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
- Darby Bible
And the men rowed hard to return to land, but they were not able: because the sea tossed and swelled upon them.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
- Webster's Bible
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not; for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Jonah 1:13
1:13 Rowed hard - They were willing to be at any labour to save him.
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