Jonah 4:3 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | וְעַתָּ֣ה | h6258 |
| 1 | Therefore now O LORD | יְהוָ֔ה | h3068 |
| 2 | take | קַח | h3947 |
| 3 | | נָ֥א | h4994 |
| 4 | | אֶת | h853 |
| 5 | I beseech thee my life | נַפְשִׁ֖י | h5315 |
| 6 | | מִמֶּ֑נִּי | h4480 |
| 7 | | כִּ֛י | h3588 |
| 8 | from me for it is better | ט֥וֹב | h2896 |
| 9 | for me to die | מוֹתִ֖י | h4194 |
| 10 | than to live | מֵחַיָּֽי׃ | h2416 |
Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And now, Jehovah, 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.'