So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased its raging.
"In this episode the sailors are a foil for Jonah. In contrast to Jonah, who preaches but does not pray, the sailors offer prayers to God. In contrast to Jonah, who says he fears God but acts in a way that is inconsistent with his claim, the sailors, who barely know Jonah’s God, respond to him in genuine fear." [Note: Chisholm, Handbook of . . ., p. 411.] 