Holy Scripture
Jonah 1:14
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“The ship's pilot … understood from his experience that the storm was not a usual one, but that the blow was God-sent, and that the billowy ocean was vastly superior to human skill, and that the hands of the helmsman were of no advantage. In this situation a greater pilot was required, the One who governs the whole wor…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14And they cried to the Lord, and said, Forbid it, Lord: let us not perish for the sake of this man’s life, and bring not righteous blood upon us: for thou, Lord, hast done as thou wouldest.
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12And Jonah said to them, Take me up, and cast me into the sea, and the sea shall be calm to you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
13And the men tried hard to return to the land, and were not able: for the sea rose and grew more and more tempestuous against them.
— Jonah 1:14 —
15So they took Jonah, and cast him out into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.
16And the men feared the Lord very greatly, and offered a sacrifice to the Lord, and vowed vows.