So they took up, Jonah, and cast him forth into the
sea
They took him out of the hold or cabin where he was, and brought
him upon deck; they took him, not against his will, but with his
full consent, and according to the direction and advice he gave
them: "they", for there were more than one employed in this
affair; one or more very probably took him by the legs, and
others put their hands under his arm holes, and so threw him into
the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging;
immediately, and became a calm; and the wind also ceased from
blowing, which is supposed; the end being answered by the storm,
and the person found and obtained, what was sought after by it,
it was still and quiet. The story the Jews F13 tell
of his being let down into the sea to his knees, upon which the
sea was calm, but became raging again upon his being taken up;
and so, at the second time, to his navel; and the third time to
his neck; is all fabulous; but he being wholly thrown in, it
raged no more.
F13 Pirke Eliezer, c. 10. fol. 10. 2.