KJV ORIGINAL
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When I was completely overwhelmed and felt like I was falling apart, I remembered God. My prayer reached him, all the way to his holy place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even when you're drowning, your prayers still reach heaven.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Jonah, featuring the prophet Jonah, was likely compiled for an Israelite audience sometime after the Assyrian period. It was written to illustrate God'
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