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Jonah 1:14-17
English Standard Version
Jonah 1:14-17
English Standard Version
14 Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man's life, and (A)lay not on us innocent blood, (B)for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, (C)and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, (D)and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord (E)and made vows.
A Great Fish Swallows Jonah
17 [a] And the Lord appointed[b] a great fish to swallow up Jonah. (F)And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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- Jonah 1:17 Ch 2:1 in Hebrew
- Jonah 1:17 Or had appointed
Jonah 1:14-17
New International Version
Jonah 1:14-17
New International Version
14 Then they cried out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man,(A) for you, Lord, have done as you pleased.”(B) 15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm.(C) 16 At this the men greatly feared(D) the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows(E) to him.
Jonah’s Prayer
17 Now the Lord provided(F) a huge fish to swallow Jonah,(G) and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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