Jonah 4:2-4

New International Reader's Version

²He prayed to the Lord. Here is what Jonah said to him. “Lord, isn’t this exactly what I thought would happen when I was still at home? That is what I tried to prevent by running away to Tarshish. I knew that you are gracious. You are tender and kind. You are slow to get angry. You are full of love. You are a God who takes pity on people. You don’t want to destroy them. ³Lord, take away my life. I’d rather die than live.”

⁴But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

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Jonah 4:2-4

New King James Version

²So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I ^(A)fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a ^(B)gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm. ³^(C)Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for ^(D)it is better for me to die than to live!”

⁴Then the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

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Jonah 4:2-4

English Standard Version

²And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? ^(A)That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a ^(B)gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and ^(C)relenting from disaster. ³^(D)Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, ^(E)for it is better for me to die than to live.” ⁴And the Lord said, ^(F)“Do you do well to be angry?”

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Jonah 4:2-4

New International Version

²He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew^(A) that you are a gracious^(B) and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love,^(C) a God who relents^(D) from sending calamity.^(E) ³Now, Lord, take away my life,^(F) for it is better for me to die^(G) than to live.”^(H)