Matthew 12:40
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King James Version (modern wording)
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 12:40 (KJV)
American Standard Version
for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 12:40 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 12:40 (BSB)
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What does Matthew 12:40 say?
Matthew 12:40 in modern King James wording reads: "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."
Where is Matthew 12:40 found in the Bible?
Matthew 12:40 is verse 40 of chapter 12 of the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. Matthew has 28 chapters.
Which translations of Matthew 12:40 can I read here?
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