The prophet Jonah was delivered from the belly of a great fish after he prayed: “Out of my distress I called out to Jehovah, and he proceeded to answer me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help. You heard my voice. ”
(‏ ١ صم ١ :‏ ​ ٩ -‏ ١١ ،‏ ١٨‏ )‏ وَكَذلِكَ ٱلنَّبِيُّ يُونَانُ صَلَّى إِلَى يَهْوَهَ أَنْ يُنْقِذَهُ مِنْ جَوْفِ سَمَكَةٍ عَظِيمَةٍ قَائِلًا :‏ « مِنْ شِدَّتِي صَرَخْتُ إِلَى يَهْوَهَ ،‏ فَٱسْتَجَابَ لِي .‏