Jonah 4:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And now, Lord, take my life from me,  for it is better for me to die than to live.’

Cross References

1 Kings 19:4

but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree  and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life,  for I’m no better than my ancestors.’

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

Numbers 11:15

If you are going to treat me like this, please kill me here and now,  if I have found favour with you, and  don’t let me see my misery  any more.’

Jonah 4:8

As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind.  The sun beat down on Jonah’s head  so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, ‘It’s better for me to die than to live.’

Numbers 20:3

The people quarrelled with Moses and said,  ‘If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:15

For my part I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things so that they may be applied in my case. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!

Jeremiah 8:3

Death will be chosen over life  by all the survivors of this evil family, those who remain wherever I have banished them.’  This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies.

Jonah 4:4

The Lord asked, ‘Is it right for you to be angry? ’

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.