Jonah 4:1-4

New Century Version

God’s Mercy Makes Jonah Angry

4 But this made Jonah very unhappy, and he became angry. ² He prayed to the Lord, “When I was still in my own country this is what I said would happen, and that is why I quickly ran away to Tarshish. I knew that you are a God who is kind and shows mercy. You don’t become angry quickly, and you have great love. I knew you would choose not to cause harm. ³ So now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. It is better for me to die than to live.”

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