Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly,
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From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.
2 and said, I cried by reason of my tribulation unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, <em>and</em> thou didst hear my voice.
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He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about; all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
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You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.
4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will see thy holy temple again.
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I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’
5 The waters compassed me about, <em>even</em> to the soul, the depth closed me round about; the weeds were wrapped about my head.
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The engulfing waters threatened me,the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.
6 I descended to the roots of the mountains; the earth <em>put</em> her bars about me for ever; yet thou hast brought up my life out of the grave, O LORD my God.
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To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit.
7 When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer entered in unto thee in thy holy temple.
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“When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.
8 Those that observe lying vanities forsake his mercy.
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“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay <em>that</em> which I have vowed; that saving comes of the LORD.
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But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ ”
10 And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry <em>land</em>.
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And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
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