Jonah 4:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a scorching east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, so that he fainted and wished to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wished to die and said, 'It is better for me to die than to live.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of ah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And assone as the sonne was vpp God prepared a feruent eest winde: so that ye sonne bete ouer the heed of Ionas that he fainted agayne ad wished vn to hys soule that he might dye and sayd it is better for me to dye then to liue.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And when the Sone was vp God prepared a feruent east wynde: and the Sonne bete ouer the heade of Ionas, that he faynted agayne, and wy?shed vnto his soule, that he might dye, and sayde: It is better for me to dye, the to lyue.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the sunne did arise, God prepared also a feruent East winde: and the sunne beat vpon the head of Ionah, that he fainted, and wished in his heart to die, and said, It is better for me to dye, then to liue.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when the sunne rose, God prepared a seruent east winde, and the sunne beat vpon the head of Ionas that he fainted: and wished vnto his soule, that he might dye, and saide, It is better for me to dye, then to lyue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, [It is] better for me to die than to live.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, about the rising of the sun, that God appointeth a cutting east wind, and the sun smiteth on the head of Jonah, and he wrappeth himself up, and asketh his soul to die, and saith, `Better `is' my death than my life.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then when the sun came up, God sent a burning east wind: and so great was the heat of the sun on his head that Jonah was overcome, and, requesting death for himself, said, Death is better for me than life.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah’s head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said,“I would rather die than live!”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 121:6 : 6 The sun shall not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
  • Jonah 4:3 : 3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
  • Isa 49:10 : 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water he shall guide them.
  • Ezek 19:12 : 12 But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit; her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
  • Jonah 1:4 : 4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken.
  • Jonah 1:17 : 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke, saying, 'I will be sanctified in those who come near Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron remained silent.
  • 1 Sam 3:18 : 18 And Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him.
  • 2 Sam 15:25-26 : 25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation: 26 But if he says thus, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good to him.
  • Job 2:10 : 10 But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
  • Ps 39:9 : 9 I was silent, and did not open my mouth, because you did it.
  • Jonah 4:6-7 : 6 And the LORD God prepared a plant, and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to relieve him from his grief. So Jonah was exceedingly glad for the plant. 7 But God prepared a worm when the morning arose the next day, and it attacked the plant so that it withered.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Rev 7:16 : 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; neither shall the sun strike them, nor any heat.
  • Song 1:6 : 6 Do not gaze at me because I am dark, because the sun has looked upon me. My mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.

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