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 He prayed to the Lord and said, “Please Lord, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? Therefore in order to forestall this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity.

Cross References

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have good reason to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “I have good reason to be angry, even to death.”

Jonah 4:4

The Lord said, “Do you have good reason to be angry?”

Luke 15:28

But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye 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 sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”

Acts 13:46

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

James 4:5-6

Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?

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