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The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then the mariners{H4419} were afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and cried{H2199}{(H8799)} every man{H376} unto his god{H430}, and cast forth{H2904}{(H8686)} the wares{H3627} that were in the ship{H591} into the sea{H3220}, to lighten{H7043}{(H8687)} it of them. But Jonah{H3124} was gone down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the sides{H3411} of the ship{H5600}; and he lay{H7901}{(H8799)}, and was fast asleep{H7290}{(H8735)}.
Strong's King James
Then the sailors became afraid, every man cried out to his 'god,' and they threw down the vessels from the ship into the sea to lighten [the load] from upon them. But Yonah had gone down into the flank of the ship, and had lain down and fallen sound asleep.
The F.O.G
and the mariners are afraid, and cry each unto his god, and cast the goods that are in the ship into the sea, to make it light of them; and Jonah hath gone down unto the sides of the vessel, and he lieth down, and is fast asleep.
Young's Literal Translation
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