English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jonah Book, chapter 2, verse 11 in Erven Version

Jonah 2 : 1 (ERVEN)

While Jonah was in the stomach of the fish, he prayed to the Lord his God. He said,

Jonah 2 : 2 (ERVEN)

"I was in very bad trouble. I called to the Lord for help, and he answered me. I was deep in the grave. I cried to you, Lord, and you heard my voice.

Jonah 2 : 3 (ERVEN)

"You threw me into the sea. Your powerful waves splashed over me. I went down, down into the deep sea. The water was all around me.

Jonah 2 : 4 (ERVEN)

Then I thought, 'Now I must go where you cannot see me,' but I continued looking to your holy Temple for help.

Jonah 2 : 5 (ERVEN)

"The seawater closed over me. The water covered my mouth, and I could not breathe. I went down, down into the deep sea. Seaweed wrapped around my head.

Jonah 2 : 6 (ERVEN)

I was at the bottom of the sea, the place where mountains begin. I thought I was locked in this prison forever, but the Lord my God took me out of my grave. God, you gave me life again!

Jonah 2 : 7 (ERVEN)

"My soul gave up all hope, but then I remembered the Lord. I prayed to you, and you heard my prayers in your holy Temple.

Jonah 2 : 8 (ERVEN)

"Some people worship useless idols, but those statues never help them.

Jonah 2 : 9 (ERVEN)

I will give sacrifices to you, and I will praise and thank you. I will make special promises to you, and I will do what I promise." Salvation only comes from the Lord!

Jonah 2 : 10 (ERVEN)

Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out of its stomach onto the dry land.