Parallel Verses
NET Bible
This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.
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.
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;
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 This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord and said, "Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish! -- because I knew that you are gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.
Phrases
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Cross References
Jonah 4:9
God said to Jonah, "Are you really so very angry about the little plant?" And he said, "I am as angry as I could possibly be!"
Jonah 4:4
The Lord said, "Are you really so very angry?"
Luke 15:28
But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,
Matthew 20:15
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."
Acts 13:46
Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
James 4:5-6
Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, "The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning"?