Jonah 4:1 {3:10}
Good News Translation
Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry.

New Revised Standard Version
But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry.

Contemporary English Version
Jonah was really upset and angry.

New American Bible
But this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not.

Jonah 4:9 And when the sun was risen, the Lord commanded a hot and burning wind: and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, and he broiled with the heat: and he desired for his soul that he might die, and said: It is better for me to die than to live.

Matthew 20:15 Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Is thy eye evil, because I am good?

Luke 7:39 And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Luke 15:28 And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: To you it behoved us first to speak the word of God: but because you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold we turn to the Gentiles.

James 4:5,6 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? . . .

Context
Jonah's Anger at the LORD's Compassion
1And God saw their works, that they were turned from their evil way: and God had mercy with regard to the evil which he had said that he would do to them, and he did it not.2And Jonah was exceedingly troubled, and was angry:…
Cross References
Matthew 20:15
Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Is thy eye evil, because I am good?

Luke 15:28
And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Jonah 4:4
And now, O Lord, I beseech thee take my life from me: for it is better for me to die than to live.

Jonah 4:9
And when the sun was risen, the Lord commanded a hot and burning wind: and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, and he broiled with the heat: and he desired for his soul that he might die, and said: It is better for me to die than to live.

Jonah 3:10
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