Jonah 4:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And God said to Jonah, Do you do well to be angry for the plant? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־יוֹנָ֔ה הַהֵיטֵ֥ב חָרָֽה־לְךָ֖ עַל־הַקִּֽיקָי֑וֹן וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֵיטֵ֥ב חָֽרָה־לִ֖י עַד־מָֽוֶת׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmer ʾĕlōhîm to-yônāh ha-hêṭēb ḥārāh-to-you over-haqqîqāyôn wa-yōʾmer hêṭēb ḥārāh-to-me until-death

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmer*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - God
• *yônāh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jonah
• *ha-hêṭēb*: interrogative particle + Hiphil infinitive absolute - is it right/well
• *ḥārāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has burned/angered
• *haqqîqāyôn*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the plant/gourd
• *hêṭēb*: Hiphil infinitive absolute - rightly/well
• *māwet*: noun, masculine singular - death

Word Meanings

• *hêṭēb*: rightly/well/properly/justly
• *ḥārāh*: burned/kindled/became angry
• *ʿad-māwet*: to death/mortally/exceedingly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But God said to Jonah, 'Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?' And Jonah replied, 'It is right for me to be angry, even to the point of death.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And God said to ah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} said{H559} to Jonah,{H3124} Doest thou well{H3190} to be angry{H2734} for the gourd?{H7021} And he said,{H559} I do well{H3190} to be angry,{H2734} even unto death.{H4194}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jonah{H3124}, Doest thou well{H3190}{(H8687)} to be angry{H2734}{(H8804)} for the gourd{H7021}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I do well{H3190}{(H8687)} to be angry{H2734}{(H8804)}, even unto death{H4194}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And god sayd vn to Ionas art thou so angre for thy wildvine? And he sayde I am angrie a goode even on to the deeth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And God sayd vnto Ionas: Art thou so angrie for the wylde vyne? And he sayde: yee very angrie am I euen vnto the deeth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And God said vnto Ionah, Doest thou wel to be angrie for the gourde? And he said, I doe well to be angrie vnto the death.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lord saide vnto Ionas: Doest thou well to be so angry within thy selfe for the gourde? And he saide: I do well to be angry euen vnto death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, [even] unto death.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?" He said, "I am right to be angry, even to death."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And God saith unto Jonah: `Is doing good displeasing to thee, because of the gourd?' and he saith, `To do good is displeasing to me -- unto death.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to Jonah, Have you any right to be angry about the vine? And he said, I have a right to be truly angry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the vine?" He said, "I am right to be angry, even to death."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God said to Jonah,“Are you really so very angry about the little plant?” And he said,“I am as angry as I could possibly be!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 4:5-9 : 5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him. 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him. 9 And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? 10 And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand; 12 When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; a fugitive and a wanderer you shall be on the earth. 13 And Cain said to the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. 14 Behold, you have driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from your face shall I be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth; and it shall come to pass, that anyone who finds me shall slay me.
• Judg 16:16 : 16 And it came to pass, when she pestered him daily with her words and pressed him, that his soul was vexed to death,
• Job 5:2 : 2 For anger kills the foolish man, and envy slays the simple one.
• Job 18:4 : 4 He tears himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for you? and shall the rock be removed out of its place?
• Job 40:4-5 : 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
• Matt 26:38 : 38 Then he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: stay here, and watch with me.
• 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death.
• Rev 9:6 : 6 And in those days men will seek death and will not find it, and will desire to die, and death will flee from them.