Jonah 2 · Preschool

Jonah Prays

Name Date

Color Jonah and the big fish. Jonah prayed to God.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly.”

Jonah 2:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Jonah talked to God even inside a fish! We can pray to God anywhere.

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Jonah 2 · Kindergarten

Jonah Prays

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PRAY

FISH

GOD

LAND

Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly.

Jonah 2:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PRAY

FISH

GOD

LAND

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw Jonah praying inside the fish.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

When can you talk to God today?
How can you help a friend who feels sad?

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Jonah 2 · Grade 1

A Prayer from the Fish

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PRAYED

WAVES

TEMPLE

SAVED

But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”

Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Jonah prayed to Yahweh.

The waves passed over him.

Weeds were around his head.

His prayer came to God's holy temple.

The fish put Jonah on dry land.

Jonah Prays

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Then Yahweh spoke to the fish

I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me

Salvation belongs to Yahweh

Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God

Draw Jonah praying inside the fish.

Memory Verse

But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”

Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you help someone who is having a hard day?
How can you thank God today?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Jonah 2 · Grade 2

Jonah Prays to God

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Read the Story

Jonah was inside the fish. He prayed to Yahweh, his God. He said he called to Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him.

Jonah told God how deep the water was. The waves went over him. Weeds were around his head. But Jonah remembered Yahweh. His prayer went up to God. Jonah said he would thank God. Then Yahweh spoke to the fish. The fish put Jonah on dry land.

Memory Verse

He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.

Jonah 2:2 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

Where was Jonah when he prayed?
Inside the fishWeedsYahweh
Who answered Jonah?
The wavesYahwehWeeds
What went over Jonah?
WeedsInside the fishThe waves
What was around his head?
The wavesInside the fishWeeds
Where did the fish put Jonah?
On dry landWeedsThe waves

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

SALVATION
BILLOWS
PRAYED
TEMPLE
VOICE
WAVES
HEARD
FISH

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why is it good to thank God?
What would you like to tell God right now?

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Jonah 2 · Grade 3

A Prayer from the Deep

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Read the Story

Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish's belly. He said that he called to Yahweh in his trouble, and Yahweh answered him. God heard his voice.

Jonah described the deep sea. The flood was all around him. The waves passed over him. Weeds were wrapped around his head. He went down to the bottoms of the mountains. But Yahweh brought his life up from the pit.

When Jonah's soul fainted, he remembered Yahweh. His prayer came to God's holy temple. Jonah promised to give thanks and pay what he had vowed. He said salvation belongs to Yahweh. Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it put Jonah on the dry land.

Memory Verse

He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.

Jonah 2:2 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

From where did Jonah pray?
What did Yahweh do when Jonah called?
Where did Jonah's prayer come?
To whom does salvation belong?
Where did Jonah land?

Jonah Prays

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

SALVATION
BILLOWS
PRAYED
TEMPLE
VOICE
WAVES
HEARD
FISH

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What promise could you make to God?
How does it feel to know God saves you?

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Jonah 2 · Grade 4

Salvation Belongs to Yahweh

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Read and Think

Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish's belly. His prayer looks back on what happened. He called because of his affliction to Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him. Out of the belly of Sheol he cried, and God heard his voice.

Jonah describes sinking into the sea. The flood was all around him, and all God's waves and billows passed over him. The deep was around him, and the weeds were wrapped around his head. He felt banished from God's sight, yet he said he would look again toward God's holy temple. Yahweh brought his life up from the pit.

When his soul fainted, Jonah remembered Yahweh, and his prayer came in to God's holy temple. He says that those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy. Jonah promises to sacrifice with the voice of thanksgiving and to pay what he vowed. He ends with the words salvation belongs to Yahweh. Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it put Jonah out on the dry land.

Show What You Know

What did Jonah do when his soul fainted?
Toward what did Jonah say he would look again?
What did Jonah say about those who regard vain idols?
What are the last words of Jonah's prayer?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

fishsalvationvoice

Out of the belly of Sheol he cried, and God heard his .
He ends with the words belongs to Yahweh.
Then Yahweh spoke to the , and it put Jonah out on the dry land.

Think About It

Jonah prayed from a very dark place. Where can you pray to God?
Jonah promised to give thanks. What can you thank God for today?

Memory Verse

But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”

Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who could you ask to pray with you when things are hard?
What things can people love more than God?

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Jonah 2 · Grade 5

A Prayer from the Depths

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Read and Think

Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish's belly. His prayer is a song of thanks that looks back on his rescue. He called because of his affliction to Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him. Out of the belly of Sheol, the place of the dead, he cried, and God heard his voice. Jonah treats the fish not as a punishment but as the way God saved him from drowning.

Jonah remembers sinking. The flood was all around him, and God's waves and billows passed over him. The waters surrounded him, the weeds wrapped around his head, and he went down to the bottoms of the mountains. He felt banished from God's sight, yet he resolved to look again toward God's holy temple. Then comes the turning point, as Jonah prays, yet you have brought my life up from the pit, Yahweh my God.

When his soul fainted, Jonah remembered Yahweh, and his prayer came in to God's holy temple. He contrasts those who regard vain idols, who forsake their own mercy, with his own promise to sacrifice with the voice of thanksgiving and pay what he vowed. He ends with a short summary of the whole book: salvation belongs to Yahweh. Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it put Jonah out on the dry land.

Show What You Know

What is Sheol, as Jonah uses it?
What is the turning point in verse 6?
What contrast does Jonah draw in verses 8-9?
How does Jonah summarize God's work in verse 9?

Crossword

Across

____ belongs to Yahweh.
Yet I will look again toward your holy ____.

Down

Then Jonah ____ to Yahweh.
Then Yahweh spoke to the ____.
But I will sacrifice to you with the ____ of thanksgiving.

Think About It

Jonah remembered Yahweh when he had nowhere else to turn. How can you remember God before trouble comes?
Salvation belongs to Yahweh. What does it mean to you that you cannot save yourself, but God can?

Memory Verse

But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.”

Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing me when I call. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you praise God even before your problem is fixed?
What Bible verse or song helps you when you feel low?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Worksheets

Jonah Prays

Prayer

Take It Home

Jonah Prays

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

A Prayer from the Fish

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Jonah Prays

Prayer

Take It Home

Jonah Prays to God

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

A Prayer from the Deep

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

Jonah Prays

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

Salvation Belongs to Yahweh

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

A Prayer from the Depths

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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