Jonah 1:17

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 1:21

So God created the great sea creatures. He created every kind of living thing that fills the seas and moves about in them. He created every kind of bird that flies. And God saw that it was good.

Jonah 2:10

The Lord gave the fish a command. And it spit Jonah up onto dry land.

Jonah 4:6

Then the Lord God sent a leafy plant and made it grow up over Jonah. It gave him more shade for his head. It made him more comfortable. Jonah was very happy he had the leafy plant.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I know how famous you are. I have great respect for you because of your mighty acts. Do them again for us. Make them known in our time. When you are angry, please have mercy on us.

Matthew 12:40

Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights. Something like that will happen to the Son of Man. He will spend three days and three nights in the grave.

Matthew 16:4

An evil and unfaithful people look for a sign. But none will be given to them except the sign of Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away.

Luke 11:30

He was a sign from God to the people of Nineveh. In the same way, the Son of Man will be a sign from God to the people of today.