Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD replied, "Does being angry make you right?"
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said, “Do you have good reason to be angry?”
King James Version
Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
Holman Bible
The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?”
A Conservative Version
And LORD said, Do thou well to be angry?
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Doest thou well to be angry?
Amplified
Then the Lord said, “Do you have a good reason to be angry?”
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Have you any right to be angry?
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, Doest thou well to be angry?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say, Didst thou well for thee to be angry?
King James 2000
Then said the LORD, Do you do well to be angry?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said, "{Is it right for you to be angry}?"
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said, Is anger rightly kindled in you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto Jonah, "Art thou so angry?"
NET Bible
The Lord said, "Are you really so very angry?"
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh, Art thou rightly angry?
Webster
Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, 'Is doing good displeasing to thee?'
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Jonah, because the gourd withered
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Jonah
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Taught a lesson of the breadth of the divine love
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Is Angry At Yahweh's Compassion
3 Therefore, LORD, please kill me, because it's better for me to die than to live!" 4 The LORD replied, "Does being angry make you right?" 5 Then Jonah left the city and sat down on the eastern side. There he made a shelter for himself and sat down under its shade to see what would happen to the city.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 20:15
I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?'
Jonah 4:9
Then God asked Jonah, "Is your anger about the vine plant justified?" And he answered, "Absolutely! I'm so angry I could die!"
Numbers 20:11-12
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Lots of water gushed out, and both the community and their cattle were able to drink.
Numbers 20:24
"Aaron is to be gathered to his people, since he is not to enter the land that I'm about to give the Israelis. After all, you both rebelled against my command at the Meribah Springs.
Psalm 106:32-33
They provoked wrath at the waters of Meribah, and Moses suffered on account of them.
Micah 6:3
"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!
James 1:19-20
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.