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Jonah 4:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.’

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


But it was uprooted in fury, thrown to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were torn off and dried up; fire consumed them.


They will no longer hunger; they will no longer thirst; the sun will no longer strike them, nor will any scorching heat.


As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline.   So be zealous and repent.


They will not hunger or thirst, the scorching heat or sun will not strike them; for their compassionate one will guide them, and lead them to springs.


The Lord appointed a great fish  to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.


But the Lord threw  a great wind onto the sea,  and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart.


Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has gazed on me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me take care of the vineyards. I have not taken care of my own vineyard.


‘You speak as a foolish woman speaks,’ he told her. ‘Should we accept only good from God and not adversity? ’ Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.


So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, ‘He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is good.’


Moses said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Lord has spoken: I will demonstrate my holiness  , to those who are near me, and I will reveal my glory  , before all the people.’ And Aaron remained silent.


“These last men put in one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day’s work and the burning heat.”


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.’


Although he flourishes among his brothers,  , an east wind will come, a wind from the Lord rising up from the desert. His water source will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind  will plunder the treasury of every precious item.


Then God asked Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? ’ ‘Yes, it’s right! ’ he replied. ‘I’m angry enough to die! ’


After them, seven ears of corn, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted up.


So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry  because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, ‘I will not give you my ancestors’ inheritance.’ He lay down on his bed, turned his face away,  and didn’t eat any food.


so that I prefer strangling   – death rather than life in this body.  ,


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





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