Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And it was vexing unto Jonah, with a great vexation, - and it angered him.
New American Standard Bible
But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became
King James Version
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
Holman Bible
But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious.
International Standard Version
Greatly displeased, Jonah flew into a rage.
A Conservative Version
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
American Standard Version
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Amplified
But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry.
Bible in Basic English
But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.
Darby Translation
And it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be evil to Jonah, a great evil, and it will kindle to him.
King James 2000
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this {was greatly displeasing} to Jonah, and {he became furious}.
Modern King James verseion
But it was a great calamity in Jonah's sight, and it kindled anger in him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore Jonah was sore discontent and angry.
NET Bible
This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.
New Heart English Bible
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Webster
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
World English Bible
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it is grievous unto Jonah -- a great evil -- and he is displeased at it;
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Jonah, because the gourd withered
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Reveals his bigotry in lamenting the repentance of the ninevites
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Is Angry At Yahweh's Compassion
1 And it was vexing unto Jonah, with a great vexation, - and it angered him. 2 So he prayed unto Yahweh, and said - Ah now! Yahweh! Was not, this, my word, while I was yet upon mine own soil? For this cause, did I hasten to flee unto Tarshish, - because I knew that, thou, art a GOD of favour and compassion, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and art grieved over calamity.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jonah 4:9
Then said God unto Jonah, Art thou rightly angry over the gourd? And he said, I am rightly angry, unto death.
Jonah 4:4
Then said Yahweh, Art thou rightly angry?
Luke 15:28
But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
Matthew 20:15
Is it not allowed me to do, what I please, with my own? or is, thine eye, evil, because I good?
Luke 7:39
But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This one, if he were the prophet, would have been taking note, who and of what sort, is the woman, who is even touching him, that she is, a sinner.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said - Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;
James 4:5-6
Or think ye that, in vain, the scripture speaketh? Is it, for envying, that the spirit which hath taken an abode within us doth crave?