Jonah 1:17

Jonah 1:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17 1:17 Ch 2:1 in HebAnd the Lord designated a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish for three days and three nights.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

17And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17Now the Lord had prepared (appointed, destined) a great 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.fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the stomach of the fish 1:17 Jesus cited Jonah’s experience as a sign of His resurrection (Matt 12:40).three days and three nights. [Matt 12:40]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Now the Lord had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17Now the Lord sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.

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