Jonah 4:3

“Therefore now, O Lord, Take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die then to liue.”

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Other Translations for 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

"Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for death is better to me than life."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.
- Basic English Bible

And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
- Darby Bible

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

Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."
- World English Bible

And now, O Jehovah, take, I pray Thee, my soul from me, for better [is] my death than my life.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech Thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Jonah 4:3

Wesley's Notes for Jonah 4:3

4:3 Than to live - Disgraced and upbraided by hardened sinners, who will brand me for a liar.


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