Jonah 2

Berean Standard Bible

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From inside the belly of the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. He described being cast into the deep sea, where the waters engulfed him, waves swept over him, and seaweed wrapped around his head as he descended to the roots of the mountains. He recalled calling out to the LORD from his distress and from the belly of Sheol, noting that God had heard his voice and raised his life from the pit. Jonah then stated that those who cling to worthless idols forsake loving devotion, whereas he would sacrifice with thanksgiving and fulfill his vows, declaring that salvation belongs to the LORD. Finally, the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah out onto dry land.

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¹From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, ²saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. ³For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. ⁴At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’ ⁵The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head. ⁶To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! ⁷As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. ⁸Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion. ⁹But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” ¹⁰And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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