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The Book of '''[[w:Book of Jonah|Jonah]]'''
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<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div>
==Chapter 1==
==Chapter 1==
{{chapter|1}}


<small><font color=#0000FF>1</font color></small> Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=1}} <section begin="1:1"/>Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,
saying,
saying,<section end="1:1"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>2</font color></small> Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=2}} <section begin="1:2"/>Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for
their wickedness is come up before me.
their wickedness is come up before me.<section end="1:2"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>3</font color></small> But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=3}} <section begin="1:3"/>But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of
the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to
the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to
Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it,
Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it,
to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.<section end="1:3"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>4</font color></small> But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=4}} <section begin="1:4"/>But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was
a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be
a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be
broken.
broken.<section end="1:4"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>5</font color></small> Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=5}} <section begin="1:5"/>Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his
god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the
god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the
sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the
sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the
sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.<section end="1:5"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>6</font color></small> So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=6}} <section begin="1:6"/>So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest
thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God
thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God
will think upon us, that we perish not.
will think upon us, that we perish not.<section end="1:6"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>7</font color></small> And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=7}} <section begin="1:7"/>And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast
lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us.
lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us.
So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.<section end="1:7"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>8</font color></small> Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=8}} <section begin="1:8"/>Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose
cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and
cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and
whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people
whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people
art thou?
art thou?<section end="1:8"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>9</font color></small> And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD,
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=9}} <section begin="1:9"/>And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD,
the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.<section end="1:9"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>10</font color></small> Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=10}} <section begin="1:10"/>Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why
hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the
hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the
presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
presence of the LORD, because he had told them.<section end="1:10"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>11</font color></small> Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=11}} <section begin="1:11"/>Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the
sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was
sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was
tempestuous.
tempestuous.<section end="1:11"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>12</font color></small> And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=12}} <section begin="1:12"/>And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the
sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my
sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my
sake this great tempest is upon you.
sake this great tempest is upon you.<section end="1:12"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>13</font color></small> Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=13}} <section begin="1:13"/>Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but
they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous
they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous
against them.
against them.<section end="1:13"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>14</font color></small> Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee,
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=14}} <section begin="1:14"/>Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee,
O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's
O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's
life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD,
life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD,
hast done as it pleased thee.
hast done as it pleased thee.<section end="1:14"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>15</font color></small> So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=15}} <section begin="1:15"/>So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and
the sea ceased from her raging.
the sea ceased from her raging.<section end="1:15"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>16</font color></small> Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=16}} <section begin="1:16"/>Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a
sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.<section end="1:16"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>17</font color></small> Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.
{{verse|chapter=1|verse=17}} <section begin="1:17"/>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
And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three
nights.
nights.

<section end="1:17"/>


==Chapter 2==
==Chapter 2==
{{chapter|2}}


<small><font color=#0000FF>1</font color></small> Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=1}} <section begin="2:1"/>Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's
belly,
belly,<section end="2:1"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>2</font color></small> And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD,
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=2}} <section begin="2:2"/>And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD,
and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou
and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou
heardest my voice.
heardest my voice.<section end="2:2"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>3</font color></small> For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=3}} <section begin="2:3"/>For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the
seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and
seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and
thy waves passed over me.
thy waves passed over me.<section end="2:3"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>4</font color></small> Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=4}} <section begin="2:4"/>Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again
toward thy holy temple.
toward thy holy temple.<section end="2:4"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>5</font color></small> The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=5}} <section begin="2:5"/>The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth
closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.<section end="2:5"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>6</font color></small> I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=6}} <section begin="2:6"/>I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with
her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my
her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my
life from corruption, O LORD my God.
life from corruption, O LORD my God.<section end="2:6"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>7</font color></small> When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=7}} <section begin="2:7"/>When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my
prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.<section end="2:7"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>8</font color></small> They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=8}} <section begin="2:8"/>They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.<section end="2:8"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>9</font color></small> But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving;
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=9}} <section begin="2:9"/>But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.<section end="2:9"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>10</font color></small> And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah
{{verse|chapter=2|verse=10}} <section begin="2:10"/>And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah
upon the dry land.
upon the dry land.

<section end="2:10"/>


==Chapter 3==
==Chapter 3==
{{chapter|3}}


<small><font color=#0000FF>1</font color></small> And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time,
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=1}} <section begin="3:1"/>And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time,
saying,
saying,<section end="3:1"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>2</font color></small> Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=2}} <section begin="3:2"/>Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it
the preaching that I bid thee.
the preaching that I bid thee.<section end="3:2"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>3</font color></small> So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=3}} <section begin="3:3"/>So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word
of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three
of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three
days' journey.
days' journey.<section end="3:3"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>4</font color></small> And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=4}} <section begin="3:4"/>And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he
cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be
cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be
overthrown.
overthrown.<section end="3:4"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>5</font color></small> So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast,
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=5}} <section begin="3:5"/>So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast,
and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the
and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the
least of them.
least of them.<section end="3:5"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>6</font color></small> For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=6}} <section begin="3:6"/>For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his
throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with
throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with
sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
sackcloth, and sat in ashes.<section end="3:6"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>7</font color></small> And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=7}} <section begin="3:7"/>And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through
Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let
Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let
neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let
neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let
them not feed, nor drink water:
them not feed, nor drink water:<section end="3:7"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>8</font color></small> But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=8}} <section begin="3:8"/>But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry
mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil
mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil
way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
way, and from the violence that is in their hands.<section end="3:8"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>9</font color></small> Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=9}} <section begin="3:9"/>Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from
his fierce anger, that we perish not?
his fierce anger, that we perish not?<section end="3:9"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>10</font color></small> And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way;
{{verse|chapter=3|verse=10}} <section begin="3:10"/>And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way;
and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would
and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would
do unto them; and he did it not.
do unto them; and he did it not.

<section end="3:10"/>


==Chapter 4==
==Chapter 4==
{{chapter|4}}


<small><font color=#0000FF>1</font color></small> But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=1}} <section begin="4:1"/>But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.<section end="4:1"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>2</font color></small> And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD,
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=2}} <section begin="4:2"/>And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD,
was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country?
was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country?
Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou
Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou
art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great
art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great
kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.<section end="4:2"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>3</font color></small> Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me;
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=3}} <section begin="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.
for it is better for me to die than to live.<section end="4:3"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>4</font color></small> Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=4}} <section begin="4:4"/>Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?<section end="4:4"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>5</font color></small> So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=5}} <section begin="4:5"/>So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the
city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the
city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the
shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.<section end="4:5"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>6</font color></small> And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=6}} <section begin="4:6"/>And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over
Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him
Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him
from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.
from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.<section end="4:6"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>7</font color></small> But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day,
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=7}} <section begin="4:7"/>But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day,
and it smote the gourd that it withered.
and it smote the gourd that it withered.<section end="4:7"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>8</font color></small> And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=8}} <section begin="4:8"/>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,
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
that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is
better for me to die than to live.
better for me to die than to live.<section end="4:8"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>9</font color></small> And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=9}} <section begin="4:9"/>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.
gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.<section end="4:9"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>10</font color></small> Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=10}} <section begin="4:10"/>Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the
which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which
which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which
came up in a night, and perished in a night:
came up in a night, and perished in a night:<section end="4:10"/>


<small><font color=#0000FF>11</font color></small> And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are
{{verse|chapter=4|verse=11}} <section begin="4:11"/>And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are
more then sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern
more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern
between their right hand and their left hand; and also much
between their right hand and their left hand; and also much
cattle?
cattle?<section end="4:11"/>

{{biblecontents|version=King James}}

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[[ro:Biblia/Vechiul Testament/Iona]]
[[ru:Книга пророка Ионы]]
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[[sv:Bibeln 1917/Jona]]
[[uk:Біблія (Огієнко)/Йона]]

Latest revision as of 10:14, 21 February 2024

Chapter 1

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1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?

9 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

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.


Chapter 2

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1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.

4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.

7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.


Chapter 3

[edit]

1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,

2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.

4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:

8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.


Chapter 4

[edit]

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

2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

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

4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?

5 So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.

6 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

7 But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.

8 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.

9 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.

10 Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

11 And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?


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