English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jonah Book, chapter 2, verse 6 in Net Version

Jonah 2 : 1 (NET)

Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish

Jonah 2 : 2 (NET)

and said, "I called out to the LORD from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer.

Jonah 2 : 3 (NET)

You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me.

Jonah 2 : 4 (NET)

I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple!

Jonah 2 : 5 (NET)

Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

Jonah 2 : 6 (NET)

I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God.

Jonah 2 : 7 (NET)

When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD, and my prayer came to your holy temple.

Jonah 2 : 8 (NET)

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

Jonah 2 : 9 (NET)

But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the LORD!"

Jonah 2 : 10 (NET)

Then the LORD commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.