Jonah 4:1

King James Version (KJV)

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Translations

Jonah 4:1 - Amplified Bible

BUT IT displeased Jonah exceedingly and he was very angry.

Jonah 4:1 - American Standard Version

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:1 - Bible in Basic English

But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:1 - Darby Bible

And it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:1 - English Standard Version

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:1 - King James Version

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Jonah 4:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero esto desagradò a Jonás en gran manera, y se enojò.

Jonah 4:1 - The Message

Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. He yelled at God, "God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That’s why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!

Jonah 4:1 - New American Standard Bible

But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry.

Jonah 4:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero esto desagradò a Jonás en gran manera, y se enojò.

Jonah 4:1 - World English Bible

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:1 - Young's Living Translation

And it is grievous unto Jonah -- a great evil -- and he is displeased at it;

Jonah 4:1 - Additional Comments

Jonah is one of the few prophets in the Bible who is successful, and yet he becomes angry, and does not consider it a success. Was this pride because the prophesy he predicted did not come true? Did it make him look bad? What other godly results happen that upsets us, i.e. what other works of God might make us angry?

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