Jonah 4:3 bbe — So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.

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"So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life."

— Jonah 4:3, Bible in Basic English

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“Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”
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Jonah 4 — Context

But this seemed very wrong to Jonah, and he was angry.

And he made prayer to the Lord and said, O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still in my country? This is why I took care to go in flight to Tarshish: for I was certain that you were a loving God, full of pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, and ready to be turned from your purpose of evil.

So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.

And the Lord said, Have you any right to be angry?

Then Jonah went out of the town, and took his seat on the east side of the town and made himself a roof of branches and took his seat under its shade till he saw what would become of the town.

And the Lord God made a vine come up over Jonah to give him shade over his head. And Jonah was very glad because of the vine.

Jonah 4:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 4:3 say?

Jonah 4:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.”

Where is Jonah 4:3 in the Bible?

Jonah 4:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 4, verse 3.

Who wrote Jonah?

Jonah is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jonah son of Amittai). It was written c. 785–760 BC.

What is the book of Jonah about?

Jonah, sent to preach repentance to Israel's enemies in Nineveh, runs the opposite direction — and ends up in the belly of a great fish. The story confronts every smug heart with the question: do you want God's mercy only for yourself, or for them too?

What are the major themes of Jonah?

Jonah explores themes including Mercy, Repentance, Nations, Reluctant Prophet, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jonah 4:3.

What translation should I read Jonah 4:3 in?

Jonah 4:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Jonah 4:3?

Jonah 4:3 reads (BBE): “So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Jonah 4:3 bbe — So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.

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