Jonah 2:5

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The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.
World English Bible (WEB)
The waters{H4325} compassed me about{H661}{(H8804)}, even to the soul{H5315}: the depth{H8415} closed me round about{H5437}{(H8779)}, the weeds{H5488} were wrapped about{H2280}{(H8803)} my head{H7218}.
Strong's King James
Water encompassed me, As far as my whole being, The flood surrounded me, Seaweed was wrapped around my head.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Compassed me have waters unto the soul, The deep doth compass me, The weed is bound to my head.
Young's Literal Translation

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