Jonah 1:16-17
1599 Geneva Bible
16 Then the men [a]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 [b]belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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- Jonah 1:16 They were touched with a certain repentance of their life past, and began to worship the true God by whom they saw themselves so wonderfully delivered: but this was done for fear, and not of a pure heart and affection, neither according to God’s word.
- Jonah 1:17 Thus the Lord would chastise his Prophet with a most terrible spectacle of death, and hereby also confirmed him of his favor and support in this his charge which was enjoined him.
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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