Jonah 2:2

Good News Translation

“In my distress, O Lord, I called to you, and you answered me. From deep in the world of the dead I cried for help, and you heard me.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his suffering he became humble, turned to the Lord his God, and begged him for help.

Psalm 116:3

The danger of death was all around me; the horrors of the grave closed in on me; I was filled with fear and anxiety.

Psalm 120:1

When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

Psalm 16:10

because you protect me from the power of death. I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.

Psalm 22:24

He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering; he does not turn away from them, but answers when they call for help.”

Psalm 34:6

The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.

Psalm 4:1

Answer me when I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer.

Psalm 61:2

In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to a safe refuge,

Psalm 65:2

because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

Psalm 86:13

How great is your constant love for me! You have saved me from the grave itself.

Isaiah 14:9

“The world of the dead is getting ready to welcome the king of Babylon. The ghosts of those who were powerful on earth are stirring about. The ghosts of kings are rising from their thrones.

Lamentations 3:55

“From the bottom of the pit, O Lord, I cried out to you,

Ezekiel 26:20

I will send you down to the world of the dead to join the people who lived in ancient times. I will make you stay in that underground world among eternal ruins, keeping company with the dead. As a result you will never again be inhabited and take your place in the land of the living.

Ezekiel 31:14

And so from now on, no tree, no matter how well-watered it is, will grow that tall again or push its top through the clouds and reach such a height. All of them are doomed to die like mortals, doomed to join those who go down to the world of the dead.”

Matthew 12:40

In the same way that Jonah spent three days and nights in the big fish, so will the Son of Man spend three days and nights in the depths of the earth.

Luke 11:10

For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.

Luke 22:44

In great anguish he prayed even more fervently; his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Acts 2:27

because you will not abandon me in the world of the dead; you will not allow your faithful servant to rot in the grave.

Hebrews 5:7

In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.

1 Samuel 1:16

Don't think I am a worthless woman. I have been praying like this because I'm so miserable.”

1 Samuel 30:6

David was now in great trouble, because his men were all very bitter about losing their children, and they were threatening to stone him; but the Lord his God gave him courage.