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As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he grew faint and wished to die, saying, "It is better for me to die than to live."
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that God.

Jonah 4:6, 7
So the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah's head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. . . .

Jonah 1:4, 17
Then the LORD hurled a violent wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. . . .

Ezekiel 19:12
But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them.

Revelation 3:19
Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

vehement.

Psalm 121:6
The sun will not strike you by day nor the moon by night.

Song of Solomon 1:6
Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has looked upon me. My mother's sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

Isaiah 49:10
They will not hunger or thirst, nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Revelation 7:16
Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.

and wished.

Jonah 4:3
And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live."

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD meant when He said: 'To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.'" But Aaron remained silent.

1 Samuel 3:18
So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. "He is the LORD, " replied Eli. "Let Him do what is good in His eyes."

2 Samuel 15:25, 26
Then the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again. . . .

Job 2:10
"You speak as a foolish woman speaks, " he told her. "Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Psalm 39:9
I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because it is You who have done it.

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New American Standard Bible
When the sun came up God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he became faint and begged with all his soul to die, saying, "Death is better to me than life."

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down so much on Jonah's head that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, "It's better for me to die than to live."

International Standard Version
When the sun rose, God prepared a harsh east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head, he became faint, and he begged to die. "It is better for me to die than to live!" he said.

NET Bible
When the sun began to shine, God sent a hot east wind. So the sun beat down on Jonah's head, and he grew faint. So he despaired of life, and said, "I would rather die than live!"
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