Parallel Verses
NET Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
and he said,
“I
And He answered me.
I cried for help from the
You heard my voice.
King James Version
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Holman Bible
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
International Standard Version
He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
A Conservative Version
And he said, I called because of my affliction to LORD, and he answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, [and] thou heard my voice.
American Standard Version
And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.
Amplified
and said,
And He answered me;
Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help,
And You heard my voice.
Bible in Basic English
In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.
Darby Translation
and he said: I cried by reason of my distress unto Jehovah, and he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I: thou heardest my voice.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, I called out of straits to me to Jehovah, and he will answer me; from the belly of hades I cried for help, thou heardest my voice.
King James 2000
And said, I cried by reason of my affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of sheol cried I, and you heard my voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and said, "I called {from my distress} to Yahweh, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried for help-- you heard my voice.
Modern King James verseion
and he said, I cried to Jehovah from my distress. And He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help, and You heard my voice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "I called because of my affliction to the LORD. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
The Emphasized Bible
and said - I cried - out of my distress - unto Yahweh, and he answered me, - Out of the belly of hades, called I, Thou didst hear my voice.
Webster
And said, I cried by reason of my affliction to the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardst my voice.
World English Bible
He said, "I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith: I called, because of my distress, to Jehovah, And He doth answer me, From the belly of sheol I have cried, Thou hast heard my voice.
Themes
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Topics
Interlinear
Tsarah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Is Swallowed By A Fish And Prays To Yahweh
1 Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish 2 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. 3 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.
Cross References
Psalm 120:1
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
Psalm 34:6
This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 65:2
You hear prayers; all people approach you.
Psalm 18:4-6
The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Psalm 22:24
For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.
Psalm 86:13
For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 88:1-7
A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.
Matthew 12:40
For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
Genesis 32:7-12
Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.
Genesis 32:24-28
So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
1 Samuel 1:16
Don't consider your servant a wicked woman, for until now I have spoken from my deep pain and anguish."
1 Samuel 30:6
David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.
Psalm 4:1
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
Psalm 16:10
You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.
Psalm 61:2
From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 142:1-3
A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
Isaiah 14:9
Sheol below is stirred up about you, ready to meet you when you arrive. It rouses the spirits of the dead for you, all the former leaders of the earth; it makes all the former kings of the nations rise from their thrones.
Luke 22:44
And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]
Acts 2:27
because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay.
Hebrews 5:7
During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.