Jonah 2:9
“But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."”
— Jonah 2:9
About this verse
Jonah 2:9 comes from the book of Jonah, written during the monarchic period. The setting is belly of fish. These words are attributed to Jonah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the vow genre of biblical literature. Key themes include thanksgiving, vows, salvation. Notable phrases: voice of thanksgiving; salvation belongs to Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Jonah
Era
monarchic
Emotion
grateful
Type
vow
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