KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God had already arranged for this massive fish to swallow Jonah whole. And there Jonah stayed, inside the fish's belly, for three full days and nights.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's rescue plan looks nothing like what you'd expect.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Jonah, recounting events from the 8th century BCE, was likely compiled by an anonymous author for an Israelite audience in the
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