Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleHe prayed to theLORD: “Please,LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own country? That’s why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to become angry,rich in faithful love,and One who relents from sending disaster.
New American Standard BibleHe prayedto the LORDand said,"PleaseLORD,was not thiswhatI saidwhileI was stillin my [own] country?Thereforein order to forestallthis I fledto Tarshish,for I knewthat You are a graciousand compassionateGod,slowto angerand abundantin lovingkindness,and one who relentsconcerningcalamity.
King James BibleAnd he prayedunto the LORD,and said,I praythee, O LORD,[was] not this my saying,when I was yet in my country?Therefore I fledbeforeunto Tarshish:for I knewthat thou [art] a graciousGod,and merciful,slowto anger,and of greatkindness,and repentestthee of the evil.Parallel Verses International Standard VersionSo he prayed to the LORD, "LORD, isn't this what I said while I was still in my home country? That's why I fled previously to Tarshish, because I knew you're a compassionate God, slow to anger, overflowing with gracious love, and reluctant to send trouble.
American Standard VersionAnd he prayed unto Jehovah, and said, I pray thee, O Jehovah, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hasted to flee unto Tarshish; for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Young's Literal Translation and he prayeth unto Jehovah, and he saith, 'I pray Thee, O Jehovah, is not this my word while I was in mine own land -- therefore I was beforehand to flee to Tarshish -- that I have known that Thou art a God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, and repenting of evil? Links Jonah 4:2 • Jonah 4:2 NIV • Jonah 4:2 NLT • Jonah 4:2 ESV • Jonah 4:2 NASB • Jonah 4:2 KJV • Jonah 4:2 Commentaries • Jonah 4:2 Bible Apps • Jonah 4:2 Biblia Paralela • Jonah 4:2 Chinese Bible • Jonah 4:2 French Bible • Jonah 4:2 German Bible
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