Jonah 4:1
What does Jonah 4:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Jonah 4:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it is grievous unto Jonah--a great evil--and he is displeased at it;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jonah was exceedingly troubled, and was angry:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Jonah 4:4
And Jehovah said, Doest thou well to be angry?
- Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
- Luke 15:28
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
- Jonah 4:9
And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
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