Translations
Modern
The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head.
Traditional
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Literal
The waters surrounded me up to the soul, the deep closed around me, the seaweed wrapped around my head.
Latin
Circumdederunt me aquæ usque ad animam: abyssus vallavit me, pelagus operuit caput meum.
Original
Hebrew
English
The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head.
Notes
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
Events
- Prophecies of Jonahc. 825 BC
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Flag: (Rv , Bulrush) Mental Health Repentance: Jonah, After his Punishment