According To The Holy Bible, Jonah Was Swallowed By a Big/Large/Great Fish.

Definitions-according to- as stated or attested by. whale- the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. fish-any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. Contention 1- What the Bible saysOf course since the resolution states, "According to The Bible" I will present different versions of the Bible that state Jonah was swallowed by a large/big/great fish. Ergo. New International Version (©1984)But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights. New Living Translation (©2007)Now the LORD had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. English Standard Version (©2001)And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. New American Standard Bible (©1995)And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed. )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. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)The LORD sent a big fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)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. American King James VersionNow 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. American Standard VersionAnd Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Douay-Rheims BibleNow the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonas: and Jonas was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Darby Bible TranslationAnd Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. English Revised VersionAnd the LORD prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Webster's Bible TranslationNow 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. World English BibleYahweh prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Young's Literal TranslationAnd Jehovah appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah is in the bowels of the fish three days and three nights. Contention 2- Why it was not a whale (difference between a fish and whale)Fish- Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (unranked) Craniata Whale- Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea In the diagrams above the lowest scientific classification whales and fish share our, their Phylum. Which isn't anywhere near close enough to call them the same specis of animal. Differences-What Distinguishes Whales From Fish? If you're still not convinced, here are some specific ways that whales differ from fish. Swimming: Whales move their tails up-and-down, while fish move theirs from side-to-side (this causes the fish's whole body to undulate). Breathing: Whales breathe through their blowholes, which are basically nostrils on the top of their heads. Fish take in oxygen from the water through their gills. Birthing: Whales give birth to live young. Fish lay eggs. Skin: Whales have smooth skin, while fish have scales. Body heat: Whales are warm-blooded (endothermic), while fish are cold-blooded (ectothermic) In conclusion it is safe to say Jonah was never swallowed by a whale because:a) The Bible states he is swallowed by a fish. b) A whale is not a fish.