So the LORDGodappointeda plantand it grewup overJonahto be a shadeoverhis headto deliverhim from his discomfort.And Jonahwas extremelyhappyaboutthe plant.
Then Hamanwentout that daygladand pleasedof heart;but when HamansawMordecaiin the king'sgateand that he did not standup or tremblebeforehim, Hamanwas filledwith angeragainstMordecai.
"As a slavewho pantsfor the shade,And as a hiredmanwho eagerlywaitsfor his wages,
When you setyour eyeson it, it is gone.For [wealth] certainlymakesitself wingsLike an eaglethat flies[toward] the heavens.
Hezekiahwas pleased,and showedthem [all] his treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland his wholearmoryand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenor in allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
You who rejoicein Lodebar,And say,"Have we not by our [own] strengthtakenKarnaimfor ourselves?"
And the LORDappointeda greatfishto swallowJonah,and Jonahwas in the stomachof the fishthreedaysand threenights.
Then Jonahwentout from the cityand sateastof it. Therehe madea shelterfor himself and satunderit in the shadeuntilhe could seewhatwould happenin the city.
But Godappointeda wormwhen dawncamethe nextdayand it attackedthe plantand it withered.
"Neverthelessdo not rejoicein this,that the spiritsare subjectto you, but rejoicethat your namesare recordedin heaven."
and thosewho weep,as thoughthey did not weep;and thosewho rejoice,as thoughthey did not rejoice;and thosewho buy,as thoughthey did not possess;
