Jonah 1:17

17 Now the LORD provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:17 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
NLT
17 Now the LORD had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.
MSG
17 Then God assigned a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish's belly three days and nights.
CSB
17 Then the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:17 In-Context

15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm.
16 At this the men greatly feared the LORD, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to him.
17 Now the LORD provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Cross References 2

  • 1. John 4:6,7
  • 2. Matthew 12:40; Matthew 16:4; Luke 11:30
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