Jonah 2 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Jonah 2
1Then Jonah made prayer to the Lord his God from the inside of the fish, and said,
2In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.
3For you have put me down into the deep, into the heart of the sea; and the river was round about me; all your waves and your rolling waters went over me.
4And I said, I have been sent away from before your eyes; how may I ever again see your holy Temple?
5The waters were circling round me, even to the neck; the deep was about me; the sea-grass was twisted round my head.
6I went down to the bases of the mountains; as for the earth, her walls were about me for ever: but you have taken up my life from the underworld, O Lord my God.
7When my soul in me was overcome, I kept the memory of the Lord: and my prayer came in to you, into your holy Temple.
8The worshippers of false gods have given up their only hope.
9But I will make an offering to you with the voice of praise; I will give effect to my oaths. Salvation is the Lord's.
10And at the Lord's order, the fish sent Jonah out of its mouth on to the dry land.
Jonah 2
1Then Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God, out of the fish's belly.
2He said, "I called because of my affliction to the Lord. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
3For you threw me into the depths, in the heart of the seas. The flood was all around me. All your waves and your billows passed over me.
4I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.'
5The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.
6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains. The earth barred me in forever: yet have you brought up my life from the pit, Lord my God.
7"When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the Lord. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
8Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord."
10The Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Jonah 2
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Jonah 2:1
"Then Jonah made prayer to the Lord his God from the inside of the fish, and said,"
"Then Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God, out of the fish's belly."
