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Jonah 2 :: New English Translation (NET)

Jon 2:1

Jon 2:1Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish

Jon 2:2

Jon 2:2and said, "I called out to the LORD from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.

Jon 2:3

Jon 2:3You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me.

Jon 2:4

Jon 2:4I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple!

Jon 2:5

Jon 2:5Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

Jon 2:6

Jon 2:6I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God.

Jon 2:7

Jon 2:7When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD, and my prayer came to your holy temple.

Jon 2:8

Jon 2:8Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

Jon 2:9

Jon 2:9But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the LORD!"

Jon 2:10

Jon 2:10Then the LORD commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.
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