Reflecting on his descent into the sea, Jonah prays: “When you [Jehovah] threw me to the depths, into the heart [the midst] of the open sea, then a very river encircled me. All your breakers and your waves — over me they passed on. ” — Jonah 2: 3; compare Psalm 42: 7; 69: 2.
Mõeldes merrevajumisele, palvetab Joona: „Sina [Jehoova] heitsid mind sügavusse, merede südamesse [keskele]; voolus ümbritses mind, kõik su vood ja su lained käisid minust üle! ”.