2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from inside the fish.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 1 , Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from inside the fish.
2:2 He said, 'I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the world of the dead, and LORD, you heard me!
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 2 , He said, 'I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the world of the dead, and LORD, you heard me!
2:3 You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 3 , You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves.
2:4 Then I said, `O LORD, you have driven me from your presence. How will I ever again see your holy Temple?'
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 4 , Then I said, `O LORD, you have driven me from your presence. How will I ever again see your holy Temple?'
2:5 'I sank beneath the waves, and death was very near. The waters closed in around me, and seaweed wrapped itself around my head.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 5 , 'I sank beneath the waves, and death was very near. The waters closed in around me, and seaweed wrapped itself around my head.
2:6 I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was locked out of life and imprisoned in the land of the dead. But you, O LORD my God, have snatched me from the yawning jaws of death!
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 6 , I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was locked out of life and imprisoned in the land of the dead. But you, O LORD my God, have snatched me from the yawning jaws of death!
2:7 'When I had lost all hope, I turned my thoughts once more to the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 7 , 'When I had lost all hope, I turned my thoughts once more to the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple.
2:8 Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God's mercies.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 8 , Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God's mercies.
2:9 But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone.'
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 9 , But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone.'
2:10 Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit up Jonah on the beach, and it did.
The NLT Book of Jonah , Chapter 2 , Verse 10 , Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit up Jonah on the beach, and it did.
