Jonah
“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.”
Jonah 2:9
Jonah 2:9 (KJV) speaks to thanksgiving to God, salvation, and God's deliverance — words set in Jonah, the story of a reluctant prophet and God's mercy. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Psalms 100:4“Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.”
Psalms 18:49“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
Psalms 69:30“Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 106:1“O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 136:26“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.”
Psalms 9:1
Common questions
What does Jonah 2:9 mean?
In the King James Version, Jonah 2:9 reads: "But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD." The verse speaks to thanksgiving to God, salvation, and God's deliverance. To read it well, take it in the flow of Jonah 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Jonah 2:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD." is Jonah 2:9 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Jonah chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to Jonah 2:9?
Verses that sit beside Jonah 2:9 include Psalms 100:4, Psalms 18:49, and Psalms 69:30. Reading them alongside Jonah 2:9 deepens the theme of thanksgiving to God.
How can I pray with Jonah 2:9?
Read Jonah 2:9 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.