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Jonah 2:5-7
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5 The waters of the sea closed around my ·throat [or soul].
    The deep sea ·was all around [surrounded; closed in on] me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.
6 When I ·went [sank] down to ·where the mountains of the sea start to rise [L the roots of the mountains],
    ·I thought I was locked in this prison [the earth’s bars held me] forever,
but you ·saved me [L brought up my life] from the pit of death,
    Lord my God.

7 “When my life ·had almost gone [was slipping/fainting away],
    I remembered the Lord.
·I prayed [L My prayer went up] to you,
    ·and you heard my prayers in [L in] your Holy Temple.

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Jonah 2:5-7
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5 The engulfing waters threatened me,[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.(A)
6 To the roots of the mountains(B) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.(C)

7 “When my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered(D) you, Lord,
and my prayer(E) rose to you,
    to your holy temple.(F)

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  1. Jonah 2:5 Or waters were at my throat
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