Jonah 1:17
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Jonah 1:17
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Lord made ready a great fish to take Jonah into its mouth; and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
- World English Bible
And Jehovah appointeth a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah is in the bowels of the fish three days and three nights.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(2:1) And the LORD prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Jonah 1:17
1:17 A great fish - The Hebrew word is, numbered, has appointed him for Jonah's receiver and deliverer. God has the command of all his creatures, and can make any of them serve his designs of mercy to his people.
kp's comment on 2011-10-09 09:41:30:
Could this fish that ate jonah been the giant blue whale? Think that fish big enough to shaollw a man without having to chew him.
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