Jonah 2:10

8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.
KJV
And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
WEB
Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
ASV
And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
DARBY
And Jehovah commanded the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry [land].
BLB
And YHWH spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto the dry land.
ÅB
Så spydde fisken på Herrens bud Jonas ut på det tørre land.
[^1]: sin miskunnelige Gud; SLM 144, 2.
OTB
Så talte Herren til fisken, og den spydde Jona opp på tørt land.
B1930
Så spydde fisken på Herrens bud Jonas ut på det tørre land.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 8:26–27

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

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  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

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  • Matthew 8:8–9

    The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

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  • Isaiah 50:2

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

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  • Genesis 1:3

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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  • Jonah 1:17

    Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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  • Psalms 105:34

    He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,

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  • Psalms 105:31

    He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

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