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Jonah 2:9-10

9 But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration ^{▼▼ Heb “voice” or “sound.”} of praise; ^{▼▼ The MT reads בְּקוֹל תּוֹדָה (b^eqol todah, “with a voice of thanksgiving”). Some mss of Tg. Jonah read “with the sound of hymns of thanksgiving” here in 2:9 – the longer reading probably reflects an editorial gloss, explaining תּוֹדָה (“thanksgiving”) as “hymns of thanksgiving.”} ^{▼▼ Heb “voice/sound of thanksgiving.” The genitive תּוֹדָה (todah, “thanksgiving”) specifies the kind of public statement that will accompany the sacrifice. The construct noun קוֹל (qol, “voice, sound”) functions as a metonymy of cause for effect, referring to the content of what the voice/sound produces: hymns of praise or declarative praise testimony.}
I will surely do ^{▼▼ The verbs translated “I will sacrifice” and “I will pay” are Hebrew cohortatives, expressing Jonah’s resolve and firm intention.} what I have promised. ^{▼▼ Heb “what I have vowed I will pay.” Jonah promises to offer a sacrifice and publicly announce why he is thankful. For similar pledges, see Pss 22:25–26; 50:14–15; 56:12; 69:29–33; 71:14–16, 22–24; 86:12–13; 116:12–19.}
Salvation ^{▼▼ Or “deliverance” (NAB, NRSV).} belongs to the Lord!” ^{▼▼ Or “comes from the Lord.” For similar uses of the preposition lamed (לְ, l^e) to convey a sort of ownership in which the owner does or may by right do something, see Lev 25:48; Deut 1:17; 1 Sam 17:47; Jer 32:7–8.}
10 Then the Lord commanded ^{▼▼ Heb “spoke to.” The fish functions as a literary foil to highlight Jonah’s hesitancy to obey God up to this point. In contrast to Jonah who immediately fled when God commanded him, the fish immediately obeyed.} the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.