Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

And it was vexing unto Jonah, with a great vexation, - and it angered him.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ירע 
Yara` 
Usage: 8

יונה 
Yonah 
Usage: 19

גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

Context Readings

Jonah Is Angry At Yahweh's Compassion

1 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was this not what I said when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hastened to flee unto Tarshish, for I knew that thou art a gracious God and full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great mercy, and dost repent when thou art come to take punishment.

Cross References

Jonah 4:9

And God said to Jonah, Art thou so angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

Jonah 4:4

Then the LORD said, Art thou so angry?

Luke 15:28

And he was angry and would not go in, therefore his father came out and intreated him.

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with freedom, said, It was necessary indeed that the word of God should first have been spoken to you; but seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

James 4:5-6

Do ye think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

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