Parallel Verses
King James Version
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
New American Standard Bible
But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became
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;
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 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jonah 4:9
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.
Jonah 4:4
Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
Luke 15:28
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father 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 which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
James 4:5-6
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?