Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 1:15:

• Kupsabiny: “After they had said like that, they took hold of Jonah and threw (him) into the sea with a splash. Immediately, the storm became quiet and the water became still.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then they took Jonah and threw him into the ocean. Immediately the storm stopped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So they picked- Jonas -up and threw (him) into the sea, and the strong waves became-calm.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then they picked-up Jonas and tossed him into the ocean and in-contrast-to-the-previous-situation the typhoon stopped.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea. Then the sea became calm.” (Source: Translation for Translators)