English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jonah Book, chapter 2, verse 12 in Esv Version

Jonah 2 : 1 (ESV)

Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish,

Jonah 2 : 2 (ESV)

saying, "I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.

Jonah 2 : 3 (ESV)

For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me.

Jonah 2 : 4 (ESV)

Then I said, 'I am driven away from your sight; Yet I shall again look upon your holy temple.'

Jonah 2 : 5 (ESV)

The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head

Jonah 2 : 6 (ESV)

at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.

Jonah 2 : 7 (ESV)

When my life was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.

Jonah 2 : 8 (ESV)

Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.

Jonah 2 : 9 (ESV)

But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the LORD!"

Jonah 2 : 10 (ESV)

And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.