Jonah 4:6

Translations

Modern

So the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant.

Traditional

And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

Literal

And YHWH God appointed a qiqayon, and He made it come up above Jonah to be shade over his head to deliver him from his trouble. And Jonah was glad about the plant with great joy.

Latin

Et præparavit Dominus Deus hederam, et ascendit super caput Jonæ, ut esset umbra super caput ejus, et protegeret eum (laboraverat enim): et lætatus est Jonas super hedera lætitia magna.

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Hebrew

English

So the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant.

Notes

Jonah 4:6

LORD is the English title used in many Bible translations to represent God’s covenant name, Yahweh, in his relationship with Israel(see, for example, Psalm 72:18). God did these things to show his covenant love toward Jonah and those in Israel with similar attitudes.
appointed: see study note on Jonah 1:17.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria Anger Complaints God’s Change of Mind God’s Justice

Events

Prophecies of Jonahc. 825 BC

Related verses

Psalm 103:10–14
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
1 Corinthians 7:30
…those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
Isaiah 39:2
And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Jonah 1:17
Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.
Esther 5:9
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
Amos 6:13
…you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’

People

Jonah: Prophet swallowed by fish, preached to Nineveh

Glossary

Book of Jonah Castor Oil Plant Gourd

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Gourd: Jonah's, Believed to be a Vine Resembling the American Squash, Used in Assyria to Cover Huts Miracles: Catalogue of Jonah's Gourd Presumption: Jonah

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