Jonah 2 (NASB)

10 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)

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Jonah Chapter 2 contains 10 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 4 chapters in Jonah.

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1Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish,

2and he said, 'I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.

3'For You had cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the current engulfed me. All Your breakers and billows passed over me.

4'So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'

5'Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head.

6'I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars [was] around me forever, But You have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.

7'While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple.

8'Those who regard vain idols Forsake their faithfulness,

9But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from the LORD.'

10Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

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About This Translation

What is Jonah 2 in the NASB?

Jonah 2 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 10 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).

How does the NASB translate Jonah 2 differently?

The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Jonah 2 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Jonah 2 (NASB)?

Jonah Chapter 2 contains 10 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Jonah has 4 chapters total.

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