Compare Jonah 4:3
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Jonah 4:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (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. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | And now, O Lord, I beseech thee take my life from me: for it is better for me to die than to live. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, 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.| | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | And now, O Jehovah, take, I pray Thee, my soul from me, for better is my death than my life.' | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. |
King James Bible
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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
And now, O Lord, I beseech thee take my life from me: for it is better for me to die than to live.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
English Revised Version
ERV
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, 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.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
And now, O Jehovah, take, I pray Thee, my soul from me, for better is my death than my life.'
American King James Version
AKJV
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.