The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Jonah 2

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Nevi'im — the Prophets

Jonah chapter 2 — part of the Nevi'im — the Prophets in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “And HaShem prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” — the complete text of all 11 verses is below, free to read online.

1And HaShem prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

2Then Jonah prayed unto HaShem his G-d out of the fish's belly.

3And he said: I called out of mine affliction unto HaShem, and He answered me; out of the belly of the nether-world cried I, and Thou heardest my voice.

4For Thou didst cast me into the depth, in the heart of the seas, and the flood was round about me; all Thy waves and Thy billows passed over me.

5And I said: 'I am cast out from before Thine eyes'; yet I will look again toward Thy holy temple.

6The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; the deep was round about me; the weeds were wrapped about my head.

7I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars closed upon me for ever; yet hast Thou brought up my life from the pit, O HaShem my G-d.

8When my soul fainted within me, I remembered HaShem; and my prayer came in unto Thee, into Thy holy temple.

9They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

10But I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving; that which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is of HaShem.

11And HaShem spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

11 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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