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Jonah’s Anger at the LORD’s Compassion

Jonah 4:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.Or It was exceedingly evil to Jonah, and he became angry
KJV
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
WEB
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
ASV
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
LSV
And it is grievous to Jonah—a great evil—and he is displeased at it;
YLT
And it is grievous unto Jonah — a great evil — and he is displeased at it;
DBY
And it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
DRC
And Jonas was exceedingly troubled, and was angry:
GNV
Therefore it displeased Ionah exceedingly, and he was angry.
JPS
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
LXXE
But Jonas was very deeply grieved, and he was confounded.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֵּ֥רַע אֶל־יוֹנָ֖ה רָעָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיִּ֖חַר לֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐλυπήθη Ἰωνᾶς λύπην μεγάλην· καὶ συνεχύθη,

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Jonah 4:9Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”
  • Luke 15:28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
  • Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
  • Jonah 4:4But the LORD replied, “Have you any right to be angry?”
  • James 4:5–6Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  • Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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