Chapter 2

Jonas is swallowed by a great fish; ℣.3 Prayeth with confidence in God; ℣.11 and the fish casteth him on the dry land.

1. 1

   And our Lord prepared a great fish to swallow down Jonas: and Jonas was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

2. 2

   And Jonas prayed to our Lord his God out of the belly of the fish.

3. 3

   And he said: I cried out of my tribulation to our Lord, & he hath heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou hast heard my voice.

4. 4

   And thou hast cast me forth into the depth in the heart of the sea, & a flood hath compassed me: all thy surges, and thy waves have passed over me.

5. 5

   And I said: I am cast away from the sight of thine eyes: but yet I shall see thy holy temple again.

6. 6

   The waters have compassed me even to the soul: the depth hath inclosed me, the sea hath covered my head.

7. 7

   I am descended to the extreme parts of the mountains: the bars of the earth have shut me up for ever: and thou wilt lift up my life from corruption, o Lord my God.

8. 8

   When my soul was in distress within me, I remembered our Lord: that my prayer may come to thee unto thy holy temple.

9. 9

   They that keep vanities in vain, forsake their mercy.

10. 10

    But I in the voice of praise will immolate to thee: what things soever I have vowed I will render for salvation to our Lord.

11. 11

    And our Lord spake to the fish: and it vomited up Jonas upon the dry land.