English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jonah Book, chapter 2, verse 9 in Ncv Version

Jonah 2 : 1 (NCV)

While Jonah was inside the fish, he prayed to the Lord his God and said,

Jonah 2 : 2 (NCV)

"When I was in danger, I called to the Lord, and he answered me. I was about to die, so I cried to you, and you heard my voice.

Jonah 2 : 3 (NCV)

You threw me into the sea, down, down into the deep sea. The water was all around me, and your powerful waves flowed over me.

Jonah 2 : 4 (NCV)

I said, 'I was driven out of your presence, but I hope to see your Holy Temple again.'

Jonah 2 : 5 (NCV)

The waters of the sea closed around my throat. The deep sea was all around me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

Jonah 2 : 6 (NCV)

When I went down to where the mountains of the sea start to rise, I thought I was locked in this prison forever, but you saved me from the pit of death, Lord my God.

Jonah 2 : 7 (NCV)

"When my life had almost gone, I remembered the Lord. I prayed to you, and you heard my prayers in your Holy Temple.

Jonah 2 : 8 (NCV)

"People who worship useless idols give up their loyalty to you.

Jonah 2 : 9 (NCV)

But I will praise and thank you while I give sacrifices to you, and I will keep my promises to you.

Jonah 2 : 10 (NCV)

Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and the fish threw up Jonah onto the dry land.