Jonah 2:1

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then Jonah prayed unto Jehovah his God out of the fish’s belly.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jonah prayeth unto Jehovah his God from the bowels of the fish.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jonah 2:1 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 17:4And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 33:11So 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.
  3. Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
  4. Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
  5. Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
  6. Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  7. Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
  8. Lamentations 3:53They dropped me alive into a pit and cast stones upon me.
  9. Hosea 5:15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
  10. Acts 16:24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
  11. James 5:13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

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