Jonah 2:1

Translations

Modern

From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Traditional

Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly,

Literal

And Jonah prayed to YHWH his God from the bowels of the fish,

Latin

Et oravit Jonas ad Dominum Deum suum de ventre piscis,

Original

Hebrew

English

From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Notes

Jonah 2:1–9

Jonah realized that the Lord had kindly saved him by sending the fish. He then created a prayer similar to a psalm. The prayer's careful structure follows the pattern of a personal song of thanks. This suggests Jonah may have written it after the event, as he remembered his feelings and worries.

Theme notes and profiles

God Works through Prayer

Events

Prophecies of Jonahc. 825 BC

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A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
2 Chronicles 33:11–13
So the LORD brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.
Acts 16:24–25
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Hosea 5:15–6:3
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

People

Jonah: Prophet swallowed by fish, preached to Nineveh

Glossary

Book of Jonah Whale

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Jonah 2:1

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