Berean Standard Bible
“And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.””
God has spared Nineveh, and Jonah is deeply displeased. He prays and explains that this is why he fled in the first place: he knew God is gracious and compassionate.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ahora pues, oh Jehová, ruégote que me mates; porque mejor me es la muerte que la vida.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Señor, es mejor que me mates; prefiero la muerte antes que la vida, porque nada de lo que les anuncié ocurrirá.
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