Jonah 4:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

During the day the Lord sent a scorching wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head, making him feel faint. Jonah was ready to die, and he shouted, “I wish I were dead!”

Cross References

Jonah 4:3

Now let me die! I'd be better off dead.

Ezekiel 19:12

But in anger, I pulled her up by the roots and threw her to the ground, where the scorching desert wind dried out her fruit. Her strong branches wilted and burned up.

Psalm 121:6

You won't be harmed by the sun during the day or by the moon at night.

Revelation 7:16

They will never hunger or thirst again, and they won't be troubled by the sun or any scorching heat.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.

Isaiah 49:10

They won't go hungry or get thirsty; they won't be bothered by the scorching sun or hot desert winds. I will be merciful while leading them along to streams of water.

Jonah 1:17

The Lord sent a big fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:4

But the Lord made a strong wind blow, and such a bad storm came up that the ship was about to be broken to pieces.

Song of Solomon 1:6

Don't stare at me just because the sun has darkened my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me work in the vineyard, and so I neglected my complexion.

Psalm 39:9

You treated me like this, and I kept silent, not saying a word.

Job 2:10

Job replied, “Don't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well.” In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God.

1 Samuel 3:18

Samuel told Eli everything. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord, and he will do what's right.”

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses told Aaron that this was exactly what the Lord had meant when he said: “I demand respect from my priests, and I will be praised by everyone!” Aaron was speechless.

Matthew 20:12

They said, “The ones who were hired last worked for only one hour. But you paid them the same that you did us. And we worked in the hot sun all day long!”

1 Kings 19:4

then walked another whole day into the desert. Finally, he came to a large bush and sat down in its shade. He begged the Lord, “I've had enough. Just let me die! I'm no better off than my ancestors.”

Hosea 13:15

No matter if you prosper more than the other tribes, I, the Lord, will wipe you out, just as a scorching desert wind dries up streams of water. I will take away your precious treasures.

Jonah 4:9

But the Lord asked, “Jonah, do you have the right to be angry about the vine?” “Yes, I do,” he answered, “and I'm angry enough to die.”

Genesis 41:6

Later, seven other heads of grain appeared, but they were thin and scorched by a wind from the desert.

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went home, angry and depressed because of what Naboth had told him. He lay on his bed, just staring at the wall and refusing to eat a thing.

Job 7:15

I'd rather choke to death than live in this body.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge.