Jonah 4:4 kjv — Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?

King James Version

"Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?"

— Jonah 4:4, King James Version

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Jonah 4 — Context

1

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

2

And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

3

Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.

4

Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?

5

So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.

6

And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

7

But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.

Jonah 4:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jonah 4:4 say?
Jonah 4:4 in the King James Version reads: “Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?”
Where is Jonah 4:4 in the Bible?
Jonah 4:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jonah, chapter 4, verse 4.
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 4:4.
What translation should I read Jonah 4:4 in?
Jonah 4:4 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 4:4?
Jonah 4:4 reads (KJV): “Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?” 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.
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