14 So, crying to the Lord, they said, Give ear to our prayer, O Lord, give ear, and do not let destruction overtake us because of this man's life; do not put on us the sin of taking life without cause: for you, O Lord, have done what seemed good to you.

15 So they took Jonah up and put him into the sea: and the sea was no longer angry.

16 Then great was the men's fear of the Lord; and they made an offering to the Lord and took oaths to him.