Jonah 2:4 nasb — "So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'

NASB

""So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'"

— Jonah 2:4, NASB

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Jonah 2 — Context

1

Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish,

2

and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.

3

"For You had cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the current engulfed me. All Your breakers and billows passed over me.

4

"So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'

5

"Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head.

6

"I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars was around me forever, But You have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.

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"While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple.

Jonah 2:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jonah 2:4 say?
Jonah 2:4 in the NASB reads: “"So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'”
Where is Jonah 2:4 in the Bible?
Jonah 2:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 2, verse 4.
Who wrote Jonah?
Jonah is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jonah son of Amittai). It was written c. 785–760 BC.
What is the book of Jonah about?
Jonah, sent to preach repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh, runs the opposite direction — and ends up in the belly of a great fish. The story confronts every smug heart with the question: do you want God's mercy only for yourself, or for them too?
What are the major themes of Jonah?
Jonah explores themes including Mercy, Repentance, Nations, Reluctant Prophet, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jonah 2:4.
What translation should I read Jonah 2:4 in?
Jonah 2:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jonah 2:4?
Jonah 2:4 reads (NASB): “"So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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