Jonah 2:4

Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jonah 2:4

BSB

At this, I said, 'I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.'

AKJV

Then I said, I am cast out of your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.

CPDV

And I said: I am expelled from the sight of your eyes. Yet, truly, I will see your holy temple again.

ERV

And I said, am cast out from before thine eyes; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

NHEB

I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.'

SMT

And I said, I was driven from before thine eyes; yet I shall add to look to thy holy temple.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jonah 2:4

ThenIsaidH559VerbIamcastoutH1644VerbofthysightH5869NounyetIwilllookH5027 againH3254VerbtowardthyholyH6944Noun Masculine templeH1964Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jonah 2:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jonah 2:4

Summary

Exile acknowledges separation yet maintains spiritual orientation

Place

Fish

Event

Jonah looks toward temple despite exile

Estimated Time Period

c. 8th century BC