Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Strong's King James
Nevertheless the men{H582} rowed hard{H2864}{(H8799)} to bring{H7725}{(H8687)} it to the land{H3004}; but they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not: for the sea{H3220} wrought{H1980}{(H8802)}, and was tempestuous{H5590}{(H8802)} against them.
The F.O.G *
But the men dug their oars into the water to return to the mainland, but they couldn't, because the sea was getting more tempestuous over them.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
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.