Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. New Living Translation As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple. English Standard Version When my life was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Berean Standard Bible As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. Berean Literal Bible At the fainting within me of my soul, I remembered YHWH; my prayer came in to You, to the temple of Your holiness. King James Bible When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. New King James Version “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple. New American Standard Bible “While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple. NASB 1995 “While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple. NASB 1977 “While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD; And my prayer came to Thee, Into Thy holy temple. Legacy Standard Bible While my soul was fainting within me, I remembered Yahweh, And my prayer came to You, To Your holy temple. Amplified Bible “When my soul was fainting within me, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple. Berean Annotated Bible As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD {YHWH}. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. Christian Standard Bible As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, to your holy temple. Holman Christian Standard Bible As my life was fading away, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came to You, to Your holy temple. American Standard Version When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah; And my prayer came in unto thee, into thy holy temple. Contemporary English Version When my life was slipping away, I remembered you--and in your holy temple you heard my prayer. English Revised Version When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. GOD'S WORD® Translation "As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came to you in your holy temple. Good News Translation When I felt my life slipping away, then, O LORD, I prayed to you, and in your holy Temple you heard me. International Standard Version "As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you in your holy Temple. NET Bible When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD, and my prayer came to your holy temple. New Heart English Bible "When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple. Webster's Bible Translation When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came to thee, into thy holy temple. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. World English Bible “When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the feebleness of my soul within me, "" I have remembered YHWH, "" And my prayer comes to You, "" Into Your holy temple. Berean Literal Bible At the fainting within me of my soul, I remembered YHWH; my prayer came in to You, to the temple of Your holiness. Young's Literal Translation In the feebleness within me of my soul Jehovah I have remembered, And come in unto Thee doth my prayer, Unto Thy holy temple. Smith's Literal Translation In my soul fainting upon me I remembered Jehovah: and my prayers will come in to thee to thy holy temple. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen my soul was in distress within me, I remembered the Lord: that my prayer may come to thee, unto thy holy temple. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible When I became faint, I remembered the LORD; My prayer came to you in your holy temple. New Revised Standard Version As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came in to thee, into thy holy temple. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated When my soul was troubled, I remembered LORD JEHOVAH, and my prayer entered before you to your holy temple OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; And my prayer came in unto Thee, Into Thy holy temple. Brenton Septuagint Translation When my soul was failing me, I remembered the Lord; and may my prayer come to thee into thy holy temple. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonah's Prayer…6To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! 7As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. 8Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.… Cross References As my life was fading away, Psalm 102:3 For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. Psalm 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. Psalm 143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. I remembered the LORD. Psalm 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. Psalm 63:6 When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. Psalm 42:6 O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon—even from Mount Mizar. My prayer went up to You, Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Revelation 8:4 And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven. to Your holy temple. Psalm 138:2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. Psalm 5:7 But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 42:4 These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise. Psalm 142:3 Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. Psalm 143:4-5 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. / I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. Treasury of Scripture When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in to you, into your holy temple. my soul. Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 119:81-83 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word… I remembered. 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 42:5,11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance… my prayer. 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. holy. Jonah 2:4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Jump to Previous Fainted Fainting Feebleness Holy Kept Life Memory Overcome Prayer Remembered Rose Soul Temple WithinJump to Next Fainted Fainting Feebleness Holy Kept Life Memory Overcome Prayer Remembered Rose Soul Temple WithinJonah 2 1. The prayer of Jonah.10. He is delivered out of the belly of the fish. As my life was fading away This phrase captures Jonah's dire situation inside the belly of the great fish. It reflects a moment of desperation and near-death experience, emphasizing human frailty and the urgency of turning to God in times of distress. This mirrors the human condition and the need for divine intervention, similar to other biblical figures who cried out to God in their darkest moments, such as David in the Psalms. I remembered the LORD My prayer went up to You to Your holy temple Persons / Places / Events 1. JonahA prophet of God who initially fled from God's command to go to Nineveh, resulting in his being swallowed by a great fish. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, whom Jonah calls upon in his distress. 3. The Great Fish The creature appointed by God to swallow Jonah, serving as both a place of judgment and deliverance. 4. The Holy Temple Refers to the heavenly dwelling of God, symbolizing His presence and the place where prayers are directed. 5. Jonah's Prayer A heartfelt cry to God from within the fish, demonstrating repentance and reliance on God's mercy. Teaching Points The Power of RemembranceIn times of distress, recalling God's past faithfulness can renew our hope and trust in Him. The Importance of Prayer Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish shows that no situation is too dire for God to hear and respond to our cries. God's Presence in Desperation Even in the depths of despair, God's presence is accessible, and His temple is a symbol of His readiness to hear us. Repentance and Return Jonah's turning back to God is a model of repentance, reminding us that it's never too late to return to the Lord. God's Sovereignty and Mercy The account of Jonah highlights God's control over creation and His willingness to extend mercy to those who seek Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jonah 2:7?2. How does Jonah 2:7 illustrate the importance of prayer in difficult times? 3. What does "my prayer came to You" teach about God's responsiveness? 4. How can Jonah's experience in 2:7 inspire our personal prayer life today? 5. Connect Jonah 2:7 with Philippians 4:6 on prayer and supplication. 6. How can we remember God in our own "fainting" moments like Jonah? 7. How does Jonah 2:7 illustrate the power of prayer in desperate situations? 8. What does Jonah 2:7 reveal about God's response to human repentance? 9. How does Jonah 2:7 challenge our understanding of divine mercy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jonah 2? 11. What defines a house of prayer? 12. (2 Chronicles 7:2) Is there any external testimony or archaeological proof that the glory of the Lord physically filled the temple to the point priests could not enter? 13. (2 Chronicles 7:1) How can we accept fire miraculously coming down from heaven to consume offerings when there is no scientific or historical evidence of such an event? 14. What is the purpose of the Temple of God? What Does Jonah 2:7 Mean As my life was fading away• Jonah is at the brink of death inside the fish; the phrase pictures breath ebbing out (cf. Jonah 2:5–6). • Scripture often shows people turning to God when death feels imminent—“The cords of death encompassed me… Then I called on the name of the LORD” (Psalm 116:3–4). • The moment underlines human frailty and the certainty that no circumstance is beyond God’s reach (Psalm 18:4–6). I remembered the LORD • “Remembered” isn’t mental recall alone; it is a heart-turn back to covenant faithfulness (Psalm 77:11–12). • This mirrors the prodigal son who “came to his senses” and turned home (Luke 15:17–18). • God allows crises to awaken spiritual memory, inviting genuine repentance (2 Chronicles 33:12–13). My prayer went up to You • Though entombed in the depths, Jonah’s cry travels unhindered to heaven—“The LORD is near to all who call on Him” (Psalm 145:18). • Prayer rises like incense: “May my prayer be set before You like incense” (Psalm 141:2). • The enduring pattern: distress → prayer → divine response (2 Kings 20:1–5; Acts 16:25–26). To Your holy temple • Jonah faces the direction of God’s dwelling (1 Kings 8:30), trusting the Lord who “is in His holy temple; the LORD’s throne is in heaven” (Psalm 11:4). • The earthly temple symbolized God’s presence; the heavenly reality guarantees He hears, no matter Jonah’s location (Hebrews 4:16). • By pointing to the temple, Jonah affirms faith in God’s mercy seat and sacrificial provision (Psalm 5:7). summary Jonah 2:7 captures the turning point of a runaway prophet. At the edge of death he finally looks up, recalls the covenant Lord, and discovers that a sincere, repentant prayer can pierce watery graves and reach the very throne of God. The verse reminds every believer that no pit is too deep, no moment too late, for God to hear and restore the heart that remembers Him. (7) Fainted.--Literally, covered itself. Comp. Jonah 4:8. (See Psalm 61:2; Psalm 142:3; Psalm 143:4, where the same Hebrew word is rendered overwhelmed. Comp. Psalm 107:5.) Here, apparently, we are to think of the blinding mist of death slowly stealing over sight and sense.Into thine holy temple.--See Jonah 2:4, and comp. Psalm 18:6. . . . Verse 7. - His prayer was heard. When my soul fainted within me; literally, was covered - referring, says Pusey, to that physical exhaustion when a film comes over the eyes, and the brain is mantled over. The clause is from Psalm 142:3 or Psalms 143:4. I remembered the Lord. That was his salvation (Psalm 119:55). He turned in thought to thine holy temple (ver. 4), the sanctuary where God's presence was most assured, like the psalmist in the wilderness (Psalm 63:2). or like the exiles by the waters of Babylon when they remembered Zion (Psalm 137.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As my lifeנַפְשִׁ֔י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion was fading away, בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֤ף (bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄) Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 5848: To shroud, clothe, to languish I remembered זָכָ֑רְתִּי (zā·ḵā·rə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH My prayer תְּפִלָּתִ֔י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn went up וַתָּב֤וֹא (wat·tā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to You, אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Your holy קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (qāḏ·še·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity temple. הֵיכַ֖ל (hê·ḵal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple Links Jonah 2:7 NIVJonah 2:7 NLT Jonah 2:7 ESV Jonah 2:7 NASB Jonah 2:7 KJV Jonah 2:7 BibleApps.com Jonah 2:7 Biblia Paralela Jonah 2:7 Chinese Bible Jonah 2:7 French Bible Jonah 2:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jonah 2:7 When my soul fainted within me (Jon. 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