Jonah 2 (NLT)

10 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Jonah Chapter 2 contains 10 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) 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 inside the fish.

2He said, “I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble,and he answered me.I called to you from the land of the dead,and LORD, you heard me!

3You threw me into the ocean depths,and I sank down to the heart of the sea.The mighty waters engulfed me;I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves.

4Then I said, ‘O LORD, you have driven me from your presence.Yet I will look once more toward your holy Temple.’

5“I sank beneath the waves,and the waters closed over me.Seaweed wrapped itself around my head.

6I sank down to the very roots of the mountains.I was imprisoned in the earth,whose gates lock shut forever.But you, O LORD my God,snatched me from the jaws of death!

7As my life was slipping away,I remembered the LORD.And my earnest prayer went out to youin your holy Temple.

8Those who worship false godsturn their backs on all God’s mercies.

9But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise,and I will fulfill all my vows.For my salvation comes from the LORD alone.”

10Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.

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About This Translation

What is Jonah 2 in the NLT?

Jonah 2 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 10 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Jonah 2 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), 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 (NLT)?

Jonah Chapter 2 contains 10 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Jonah has 4 chapters total.

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