Jonah 2:10
New International Version
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

New Living Translation
Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach.

English Standard Version
And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.

Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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

New King James Version
So the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

NASB 1995
Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

NASB 1977
Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

Amplified Bible
So the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD commanded the fish to vomit up Jonah on the shore. And it did.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it spit Jonah out onto the shore.

Good News Translation
Then the LORD ordered the fish to spit Jonah up on the beach, and it did.

International Standard Version
Then the LORD spoke to the sea creature, and it spewed Jonah onto the dry land.

Majority Standard Bible
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

NET Bible
Then the LORD commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

World English Bible
Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH speaks to the fish, and it vomits Jonah out on the dry land.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will say to the fish, and he will vomit forth Jonah upon the dry land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord spoke to the fish: and it vomited out Jonas upon the dry land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

New American Bible
Then the LORD commanded the fish to vomit Jonah upon dry land.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and it spewed Jonah out upon the dry land.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH commanded the fish and it vomited Yonan onto dry land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the whale was commanded by the Lord, and it cast up Jonas on the dry land.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jonah's Prayer
9But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” 10And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Cross References
Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Luke 11:30
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

Exodus 14:21-22
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Psalm 107:23-30
Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...

Mark 4:39-41
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Acts 27:22-25
But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship. / For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ ...

Job 38:8-11
Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ...

Isaiah 51:9-10
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? / Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

Jeremiah 51:34
“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.

Matthew 8:26-27
“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

Psalm 104:25-29
Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. / All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. ...

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

2 Kings 14:25
This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

1 Kings 17:22
And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.

Daniel 6:22
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land.

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.

Genesis 1:3,7,9,11,14
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light…

Psalm 33:9
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

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Jonah 2
1. The prayer of Jonah.
10. He is delivered out of the belly of the fish.














And the LORD commanded the fish
This phrase highlights the sovereignty of God over creation. The LORD's command to the fish demonstrates His authority over all creatures, emphasizing His control over nature. This aligns with other biblical instances where God commands animals, such as the ravens feeding Elijah (1 Kings 17:4-6). The use of "commanded" indicates God's direct intervention and power, reinforcing the theme of divine providence throughout the book of Jonah.

and it vomited Jonah
The act of the fish vomiting Jonah is both literal and symbolic. It signifies Jonah's deliverance from a situation of death and despair, akin to a resurrection. This event prefigures Christ's resurrection, as Jesus Himself refers to Jonah's three days in the fish as a sign of His own death and resurrection (Matthew 12:40). The term "vomited" suggests an involuntary action, indicating that the fish was compelled by God's command, further underscoring God's control over the situation.

onto dry land
The mention of "dry land" signifies a place of safety and new beginnings for Jonah. It contrasts with the chaos of the sea, which often symbolizes danger and judgment in biblical literature. This transition from sea to land marks a turning point in Jonah's mission, as he is given a second chance to fulfill God's command to go to Nineveh. The geographical context suggests that Jonah was likely deposited on the eastern Mediterranean coast, possibly near Joppa, where he initially fled from God's presence. This return to land also symbolizes a return to God's purpose and plan for Jonah's life.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The sovereign God who commands all creation, demonstrating His authority over nature and His mercy towards Jonah.

2. Jonah
A prophet of God who initially fled from God's command but was given a second chance after being swallowed by a great fish.

3. The Fish
A divinely appointed creature used by God to save Jonah from drowning and to transport him back to dry land.

4. Dry Land
The place where Jonah is delivered, symbolizing a new beginning and the opportunity to fulfill God's mission.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty
God is in control of all creation, and His plans cannot be thwarted. We can trust in His power and authority in our lives.

Second Chances
Just as Jonah was given a second chance, God offers us opportunities to repent and return to His path. We should embrace these moments with gratitude and obedience.

Divine Deliverance
God's deliverance often comes in unexpected ways. We should remain open to His methods and trust in His timing.

Obedience and Mission
Jonah's deliverance onto dry land was a call to action. We must be ready to act on God's instructions and fulfill our mission.

Repentance and Renewal
Jonah's experience in the fish was a time of reflection and repentance. We should use our trials as opportunities for spiritual renewal and growth.Verse 10. - § 2. The fish casts up Jonah alive on the shore Verse 10. - Spake unto the fish. The punishment having done its work, the fish is impelled by some secret influence to eject Jonah on the dry land, on the third day after he was swallowed (Jonah 1:17). Some, who regard the Book of Jonah as an historical allegory, see in these three days an adumbration of the period of the Babylonish captivity, during which Israel was buried in darkness, and from which she rose to a new and happier life. They compare, as referring to the same transaction, Jeremiah 51:34, 44 and Hosea 6:1, 2 (see Dr. O.H.H. Wright, 'Exegetical Studies,' pp. 53, etc.). Upon the dry land. Probably on the coast of Palestine, whence he had started.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

commanded
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

the fish,
לַדָּ֑ג (lad·dāḡ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1709: A fish

and it vomited
וַיָּקֵ֥א (way·yā·qê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6958: Spue out, vomit out, up, up again

Jonah
יוֹנָ֖ה (yō·w·nāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3124: Jonah -- an Israelite prophet

onto
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

dry land.
הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ (hay·yab·bā·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3004: Dry land, dry ground


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