Jonah 2:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Jonah made prayer to the Lord his God from the inside of the fish, and said,

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When his cry comes up to me, I will give him an answer: I will be with him in trouble; I will make him free from danger and give him honour.

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

Lord, in trouble our eyes have been turned to you, we sent up a prayer when your punishment was on us.

Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

I will go back to my place till they are made waste; in their trouble they will go after me early and will make search for me.

The water of the stream will be your drink, and by my orders the ravens will give you food there.