Jonah 2:5

“The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jonah 2:5

The waters compassed mee about euen to the soule; the depth closed mee round about; the weedes were wrapt about my head.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; The deep was round about me; The weeds were wrapped about my head.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The waters were circling round me, even to the neck; the deep was about me; the sea-grass was twisted round my head.
- Basic English Bible

The waters encompassed me, to the soul: The deep was round about me, The weeds were wrapped about my head.
- Darby Bible

The waters encompassed me, even to the soul: the depth inclosed me on every side, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
- Webster's Bible

The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.
- World English Bible

Compassed me have waters unto the soul, The deep doth compass me, The weed is bound to my head.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(2:6) The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; the deep was round about me; the weeds were wrapped about my head.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jonah 2:5

Wesley's Notes for Jonah 2:5


2:5 The weeds - It seems to mean, my case was as hopeless as that of a man wrapt about with weeds in the depth of the sea.


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