Devine Scripture

Jonah 4:9

Jonah chapter 4 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.8And it came to pass, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

v.9This passage

v.10And Jehovah said, Thou hast had regard for the gourd, for which thou hast not labored, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 9:6

    And in those days men shall seek death, and shall in no wise find it; and they shall desire to die, and death fleeth from them.

  • Job 5:2

    For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Job 40:4

    Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

  • Job 18:4

    Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

  • 2 Corinthians 7:10

    For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

  • Matthew 26:38

    Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.