JO-NAH IN THE STORM.
And the rest of the men said, Come, and let us cast lots that we may know who is to blame for this.
So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jo-nah. And they said to him, Tell us, we pray thee, who has brought on us these ills. What is thy trade? where dost thou come from? where dost thou live? and of what tribe art thou?
And he said I am a Jew, and have fled from the Lord who made the sea and sky.
And the men were in great fear and said, Why hast thou done this thing? And what shall we do to thee that the sea may be still for us? For the waves were rough, and the winds blew a gale.
And Jo-nah said to the men, Take me up and cast me in-to the sea; then shall the sea be calm for you, for I know it is for my sake that this great storm has come up-on you.
The men did not want to drown Jo-nah, so they tried their best to bring the ship to land, but could not.
Then they cried to the Lord, O Lord, we pray thee, count it no sin to us that we take this man's life, for thou, O Lord, hast sent this storm on us for some of his sins.
So they took up Jo-nah, and cast him in-to the sea, and the sea grew still and calm.
And when the men saw this they were in great fear, and brought gifts to the Lord, and made vows that they would serve him.