Jonah 4:10 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁰ And יהוה  said, “You felt sorry for the plant for which you have not laboured, nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ Then said the Lord, You have had pity on the gourd, for which you have not labored nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And Jehovah said, Thou hast had regard for the gourd, for which thou hast not labored, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

Common English Bible

¹⁰ But the LORD said, “You ‘pitied’ the shrub, for which you didn’t work and which you didn’t raise; it grew in a night and perished in a night.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And the Lord said, "You grieve for the ivy, for which you have not labored and which you did not cause to grow, though it had been born during one night, and during one night perished.

Jonah 4:10 Cross References

Genesis 17:12

“And a son of eight days is circumcised by you, every male child in your generations, he who is born in your house or bought with silver from any foreigner who is not of your seed.

Jonah 4:11

“And should I not pardon Ninewĕ

Jonah 4:9

And Elohim said to Yonah, “Have you rightly become displeased over the plant?” And he said, “I have rightly become displeased, even to death!”

1 Samuel 20:31

“For as long as the son of Yishai lives on the earth, you shall not be established, you and your reign. And now, send and bring him to me, for he is a son of death.”