Jonah 2 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Jonah 2
1And the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.
2And Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God, from the belly of the fish.
3And he said: “I cried out to the Lord from my tribulation, and he heeded me. From the belly of hell, I cried out, and you heeded my voice.
4And you have thrown me into the deep, in the heart of the sea, and a flood has encircled me. All your whirlpools and your waves have passed over me.
5And I said: I am expelled from the sight of your eyes. Yet, truly, I will see your holy temple again.
6The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The abyss has walled me in. The ocean has covered my head.
7I descended to the base of the mountains. The bars of the earth have enclosed me forever. And you will raise up my life from corruption, Lord, my God.
8When my soul was in anguish within me, I called to mind the Lord, so that my prayer might come to you, to your holy temple.
9Those who in vain observe vanities, abandon their own mercy.
10But I, with a voice of praise, will sacrifice to you. I will repay whatever I have vowed to the Lord, because of my salvation.”
11And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
Jonah 2
1Now the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah: and Jonah was in the belly of a fish for three days and three nights.
2And Jonah prayed to the Lord, his God, out of the belly of the fish.
3And he said: I cried out of my affliction to the Lord, and he heard me: I cried out of the belly of hell, and thou hast heard my voice.
4And thou hast cast me forth into the deep, in the heart of the sea, and a flood hast compassed me: all thy billows, and thy waves have passed over me.
5And I said: I am cast away out of the sight of thy eyes: but yet I shall see the holy temple again.
6The waters compassed me about even to the soul: the deep hath closed me round about, the sea hath covered my head.
7I went down to the lowest parts of the mountains: the bars of the earth have shut me up for ever: and thou wilt bring up my life from corruption, O Lord, my God.
8When my soul was in distress within me, I remembered the Lord: that my prayer may come to thee, unto the holy temple.
9They that in vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.
10But I with the voice of praise will sacrifice to thee: I will pay whatsoever I have vowed for my salvation to the Lord.
11And the Lord spoke to the fish: and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Jonah 2
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Jonah 2:1
"And the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights."
"Now the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah: and Jonah was in the belly of a fish for three days and three nights."
