Jonah 1:15-17
Amplified Bible
15 So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
17 Now the Lord had prepared (appointed, destined) a great [a]fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the stomach of the fish [b]three days and three nights.(A)
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- Jonah 1:17 The ancient Hebrew term “fish” did not make a distinction between fish and marine mammals. There are no marine creatures known today which would be capable of swallowing a man, either because of their anatomy or because of their observed behavior. It is possible that the creature that swallowed Jonah has long since been extinct, or even that it was uniquely created by God for this one purpose.
- Jonah 1:17 Jesus cited Jonah’s experience as a sign of His resurrection (Matt 12:40).
Jonah 1:15-17
King James Version
15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.
16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.
17 Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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Jonah 1:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Then they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging.(A) 16 The men feared the Lord(B) even more, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.(C)
17 [a]Now the Lord had appointed a huge fish(D) to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in[b] the fish three days and three nights.(E)
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- Jonah 1:17 Jnh 2:1 in Hb
- Jonah 1:17 Lit in the belly of
Jonah 1:15-17
New International Version
15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm.(A) 16 At this the men greatly feared(B) the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows(C) to him.
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17 Now the Lord provided(D) a huge fish to swallow Jonah,(E) and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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