KJV ORIGINAL
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the sailors weren't giving up — they kept rowing with everything they had, trying to get back to shore. It was no use though. The storm just kept getting worse and the waves were absolutely relentless.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you can give it your all and the storm still wins.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Jonah, which recounts events set in the 8th century BCE, was likely written by an anonymous author for an Israelite audience sometime
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