Jonah 1:13

Modern

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.

Traditional

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

Literal

And the men dug in to return to the land, and they were not able, for the sea was going on and raging against them.

Latin

Et remigabant viri ut reverterentur ad aridam, et non valebant, quia mare ibat, et intumescebat super eos.

Hebrew

English

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.

the men rowed hard: They knew Jonah had angered the Lord, but they worried the Lord would be angrier if they killed his prophet.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Job 34:29
But 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,