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 · 2000

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it is grievous unto Jonah--a great evil--and he is displeased at it;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jonah was exceedingly troubled, and was angry:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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