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Jonah and the Big Fish

Bible passage: Jonah 1 to 3 · Ages 3 to 5 · Old Testament

Paraphrase God asked Jonah to go to a big city, and tell the people to be kind. But Jonah did not want to go.

Paraphrase Jonah ran away. He jumped on a boat and sailed the other way.

Paraphrase A big storm came. The waves were huge. Jonah told the sailors, This is my fault.

Paraphrase Jonah fell into the sea. God sent a big fish to swallow him up. Inside the fish, Jonah prayed.

Paraphrase God heard Jonah. The big fish carried him to dry land, safe and sound.

Paraphrase This time Jonah went to the city. The people listened and said sorry. And God was kind to them.

From the Bible (King James Version)

I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me
Jonah 2:2 (KJV, excerpt)

Let us wonder

Where is a place you can talk to God?

One small thing to do

Say sorry to God, or to someone, about something.

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Retold in simple words (a paraphrase), so it is not the Bible’s own text. The read-aloud voice is computer-made. Jesus is never shown with a face. Nothing you do here is saved or sent anywhere.

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