The destination was the city of Tarshish, a city opposite Nineveh. However, a great storm sent by God himself caused the crew to cast lots to find out where the problem came from, and they saw that it was Jonah. This evil has befallen us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Then they said to him: Tell us now, because of whom this evil has come upon us. What occupation is yours? Where are you from? What is your land? And what people are you? And he said to them: I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land” (Jn 1,7:9)