Jonah 4:3

Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jonah 4:3

BSB
And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live."
AKJV
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
CPDV
And now, Lord, I ask you to take my life from me. For it is better for me to die than to live."
ERV
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
NHEB
Therefore now, LORD, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."
SMT
And now, O Jehovah, take now my soul from me, for it is good for me to die rather than for me to live.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jonah 4:3

ThereforenowOLORDH3068Proper NametakeH3947VerbIbeseechtheemylifeH5315Noun FemininefrommeforitisbetterH2896formetodieH4194Noun MasculinethantoliveH2416

Commentary for Jonah 4:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jonah 4:3
Summary
Despairing prophet requests death over disappointment
Event
Jonah asks to die
Estimated Time Period
c. 8th century BC
Category
Lament