Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
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.
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.
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 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 inside
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
into the heart of the seas,
and the current
All Your breakers and Your billows swept over me.
Cross References
Psalm 120:1
A song of ascents.
and He answered me.
Psalm 34:6
and saved him from all his troubles.
Psalm 65:2
the One who hears prayer.
Psalm 18:4-6
the torrents of destruction terrified me.
Psalm 22:24
the torment of the afflicted.
He did not hide His face from him
but listened when he cried to Him for help.
Psalm 86:13
and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 88:1-7
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
I cry out before You day and night.
Matthew 12:40
Genesis 32:7-12
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels.
Genesis 32:24-28
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
1 Samuel 1:16
Don’t think of me as a wicked woman;
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,
Psalm 4:1
For the choir director: with stringed instruments.
God, who vindicates me.
You freed me from affliction;
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
Psalm 16:10
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay.
Psalm 61:2
when my heart is without strength.
Lead me to a rock that is high above me,
Psalm 116:3
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.
Psalm 142:1-3
A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
Isaiah 14:9
He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you—
all the rulers
He makes all the kings of the nations
rise from their thrones.
Luke 22:44
Being in anguish,
Acts 2:27
or allow Your Holy One to see decay.
Hebrews 5:7
During His earthly life,