Jonah 2:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ “Waters encompassed me, unto life, the deep closed around me, weeds were wrapped around my head.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: The depth closed me round about, The weeds were wrapped about my head.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ The waters compassed me about, even to [the extinction of] life; the abyss surrounded me, the seaweed was wrapped about my head. [Ps. 69:1; Lam. 3:54.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; The deep was round about me; The weeds were wrapped about my head.

Common English Bible

⁵ Waters have grasped me to the point of death; the deep surrounds me. Seaweed is wrapped around my head

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And I said: I am expelled from the sight of your eyes. Yet, truly, I will see your holy temple again.

Jonah 2:5 Cross References

Psalm 40:2

And He drew me Out of the pit of destruction, Out of the muddy clay, And He set my feet upon a rock, He is establishing my steps.

Psalm 5:8

O יהוה, lead me in Your righteousness because of those watching me; Make Your way straight before my face.

Lamentations 3:54

Waters flowed over my head; I said, “I am cut off!”

Luke 21:20

“And when you see Yerushalayim surrounded by armies, then know that its laying waste is near.