14. Therefore they cried to the Lord, and said, “We beg you, Lord, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, Lord, have done as it pleased you.”
15. So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.
16. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord, and made vows.
17. The Lord prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.