Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.
Jonah 2:1
and + he assigned1 · The Lord2 · a fish (often used collectively)3 · older3 · of + Bela1 · with3 · Jonah3 · and + there was1 · Jonah3 · in + inward parts1 · fish4 · Shalishah5 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · and + three1 · ((mid-))night (season)2
Jonah 2:2
so + he may pray1 · Jonah3 · these3 · The Lord2 · God + his1 · from + inward parts1 · the + fish1
Jonah 2:3
and + he said1 · bewray (self)2 · adversary2 · to <the> + me1 · these3 · The Lord2 · and + he answered + me1 · from + [the] womb of1 · Saul3 · cry (aloud, out)2 · report2 · voice + my1
Jonah 2:4
depth2 · in + heart1 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · and + a river1 · all3 · a crisis4 · Eli3 · alienate2
Jonah 2:5
and + I1 · answer2 · cast up (out)2 · being in opposition or having an opponent6 · eyes + your1 · only3 · add2 · to + pay attention to1 · these3 · palace3 · holiness + your1
and + I1 · with + a voice1 · confession3 · kill2 · come2 · that3 · (make a) vow2 · make amends2 · salvation + its1 · to + Yahweh1
Jonah 2:11
and + he said1 · The Lord2 · and + he has vomited up1 · with3 · Jonah3 · these3 · the + dry ground1
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