Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jonah left the city and sat down east of it.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jonah went out from the city and sat east of
King James Version
So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city.
American Standard Version
Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city.
Amplified
Then Jonah went out of the city and sat east of it. There he made himself a shelter and sat under its shade so that he could see what would happen in the city.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jonah went out of the town, and took his seat on the east side of the town and made himself a roof of branches and took his seat under its shade till he saw what would become of the town.
Darby Translation
And Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jonah will go out of the city, and sit from the east to the city, and he make to him there a tent, and he will sit under it in the shadow, even till he shall see what will be upon the city.
King James 2000
So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jonah went out from the city and sat [down] east of the city, and he made for himself a shelter there. And he sat under it in the shade, {waiting to see} what would happen with the city.
Modern King James verseion
And Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east of the city. And he made himself a booth there and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would happen in the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jonah gat him out of the city and sat him down on the east side thereof, and made him there a booth and sat thereunder in the shadow, till he might see what should chance unto the city.
NET Bible
Jonah left the city and sat down east of it. He made a shelter for himself there and sat down under it in the shade to see what would happen to the city.
New Heart English Bible
Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city.
The Emphasized Bible
But Jonah, went forth, out of the city, and abode on the east side of the city; and made for himself there, a hut, and sat under it, in the shade, until he should see what would become of the city.
Webster
So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city.
World English Bible
Then Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made himself a booth, and sat under it in the shade, until he might see what would become of the city.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jonah goeth forth from the city, and sitteth on the east of the city, and maketh to himself there a booth, and sitteth under it in the shade, till that he seeth what is in the city.
Interlinear
Yashab
ישׁב
Yashab
dwell, inhabitant, sit, abide, inhabit, down, remain, in, tarry, set, continue, place, still, taken,
Usage: 1081
Qedem
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jonah 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jonah Is Angry At Yahweh's Compassion
4
The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?”
5 Jonah left the city and sat down east of it.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 19:9
He entered a cave
Then the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
1 Kings 19:13
When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle
Suddenly, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
Genesis 19:27-28
Early in the morning Abraham went to the place where he had stood before the Lord.
Isaiah 57:17
so I struck him; I was angry and hid;
but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
Jeremiah 17:15-16
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come!”
Jeremiah 20:9
or speak any longer in His name,”
His message becomes a fire burning in my heart,
shut up in my bones.
I become tired of holding it in,
and I cannot prevail.
Jonah 1:5
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god.
Luke 19:41-44
As He approached and saw the city, He wept