1:4a

Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea: The Israelites believed that the winds were the LORD’s servants (see Psalm 104:4). The image of hurling wind may not be clear or natural in your language. Decide what would be the best verb to use in your language: could the LORD “hurl” the wind, “send” it, or “cause” it to blow? If possible, use a term which expresses how violent and sudden the action was. For example:

the Lord sent a great wind (New International Version)
-or-
the Lord flung a powerful wind (New Living Translation (1996))

1:4b

and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart: As a result of the strong wind, a fierce storm developed. The waves started to hit against the ship with great force, and the ship was about to break into pieces. It may be necessary in your language to include the information about the waves to explain how the storm affected the boat.

a violent storm: The Hebrew word which the Berean Standard Bible translates as violent means “great.” You should choose the most natural word in your language to describe a severe storm.

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