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Jonah 4

Jonah 4:1

Jonah’s Anger at the LORD’s Compassion · Jonah 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.
Traditional
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
Literal
And it was evil to Jonah—a great evil—and he became hot at it.
Latin
Et afflictus est Jonas afflictione magna, et iratus est:

Original

Hebrew
English
Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.

Notes

Jonah 4:1–7

The story changes in a surprising way. Jonah, who had received God’s mercy himself, complains that the Lord has shown mercy to the Assyrians. The prophet’s disrespectful response emphasizes how great God’s grace truly is (see Jonah 4:8–11 for God's response).

Jonah 3:1–4:11

God commands Jonah again to preach to Nineveh. This time, Jonah obeys. Ironically, the city repents, just as Jonah feared, and he becomes angry with God.

Events

People

Jonah: Prophet swallowed by fish, preached to Nineveh

Glossary

Book of Jonah

Topics

Anger: Jonah, Because the Gourd Withered Presumption: Jonah