Jonah’s Anger and God’s Kindness

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. So 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. (C)Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for (D)it is better for me to die than to live!”

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

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But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

And he prayed unto the Lord and said, “I pray Thee, O Lord, was not this what I said 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 of the evil.

Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech Thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”

Then said the Lord, “Doest thou well to be angry?”

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