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Jonah 1:16-17
EasyEnglish Bible
Jonah 1:16-17
EasyEnglish Bible
16 When they saw what had happened, the sailors became very afraid of the Lord's power. They offered a sacrifice to him and they promised that they would serve him.
17 But the Lord sent a great fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was inside the fish's stomach for three days and three nights.[a]
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- 1:17 The great fish may have been what we call a whale. The Hebrew word could include whales as well as fish. ‘Swallow’ means that the fish took Jonah down into its stomach but it did not bite him.
Jonah 1:16-17
New International Version
Jonah 1:16-17
New International Version
16 At this the men greatly feared(A) the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows(B) to him.
Jonah’s Prayer
17 Now the Lord provided(C) a huge fish to swallow Jonah,(D) and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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