Jonah 4:1 (ESV)

Jonah 4:6 - Now the LORD God appointed a plant[fn] and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort.[fn] So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant.

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Translations for Jonah 4:6

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the LORD God prepared a plant[fn] and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery. So Jonah was very grateful for the plant.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

And the LORD God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jonah’s head, shading him from the sun. This eased his discomfort, and Jonah was very grateful for the plant.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Then the LORD God provided a leafy plant[fn] and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Now the LORD God appointed a plant[fn] and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort.[fn] So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Then the LORD God appointed a plant, and it grew over Jonah to provide shade for his head to rescue him from his trouble.[fn] Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So the LORD God designated a [fn]plant, and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head, to [fn]relieve him of his discomfort. And Jonah [fn]was overjoyed about the plant.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So the LORD God appointed a [fn]plant and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort. And Jonah was [fn]extremely happy about the [fn]plant.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So Yahweh God appointed a [fn]plant, and it came up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to deliver him from his miserable evil. And Jonah was [fn]extremely glad about the plant.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So the LORD God prepared a [fn]plant and it grew up over Jonah, to be a shade over his head to spare him from discomfort. And Jonah was extremely happy about [the protection of] the plant.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The LORD God appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery. Now Jonah was very delighted about the little plant.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And the LORD God appointed a plant, and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his evil case. So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jehovah God appointeth a gourd, and causeth it to come up over Jonah, to be a shade over his head, to give deliverance to him from his affliction, and Jonah rejoiceth because of the gourd with great joy.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah Elohim prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his trouble. And Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD God prepared a vine, and made it to come up over Yonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to deliver him from his discomfort. So Yonah was exceedingly glad because of the vine.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et praeparavit Dominus Deus hederam et ascendit super caput Ionae ut esset umbra super caput eius et protegeret eum laboraverat enim et laetatus est Iona super hedera laetitia magna

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَعَدَّ الرَّبُّ الإِلَهُ يَقْطِينَةً نَمَتْ وَارْتَفَعَتْ حَتَّى ظَلَّلَتْ رَأْسَ يُونَانَ لِتَقِيَهُ مِنْ شِدَّةِ الْحَرِّ فَلا يُؤْذِيَهُ. فَابْتَهَجَ يُونَانُ بِالْيَقْطِينَةِ ابْتِهَاجاً عَظِيماً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיְמַ֣ן יְהוָֽה־אֱ֠לֹהִים קִיקָי֞וֹן וַיַּ֣עַל מֵעַ֣ל לְיוֹנָ֗ה לִֽהְי֥וֹת צֵל֙ עַל־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ לְהַצִּ֥יל ל֖וֹ מֵרָֽעָת֑וֹ וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח יוֹנָ֛ה עַל־הַקִּֽיקָי֖וֹן שִׂמְחָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ προσέταξεν κύριος ὁ θεὸς κολοκύνθῃ καὶ ἀνέβη ὑπὲρ κεφαλῆς τοῦ Ιωνα τοῦ εἶναι σκιὰν ὑπεράνω τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ τοῦ σκιάζειν αὐτῷ ἀπὸ τῶν κακῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐχάρη Ιωνας ἐπὶ τῇ κολοκύνθῃ χαρὰν μεγάλην

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَأَعَدَّ الرَّبُّ الإِلهُ يَقْطِينَةً فَارْتَفَعَتْ فَوْقَ يُونَانَ لِتَكُونَ ظِلاُ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ، لِكَيْ يُخَلِّصَهُ مِنْ غَمِّهِ. فَفَرِحَ يُونَانُ مِنْ أَجْلِ الْيَقْطِينَةِ فَرَحًا عَظِيمًا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord God commanded a gourd, and it came up over the head of Jonas, to be a shadow over his head, to shade him from his calamities: and Jonas rejoiced with great joy for the gourd.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y preparó Jehová Dios una calabacera, la cual creció sobre Jonás para que hiciese sombra sobre su cabeza, y le defendiese de su mal: y Jonás se alegró grandemente por la calabacera.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y preparó Jehová Dios una calabacera, la cual creció sobre Jonás para que hiciese sombra sobre su cabeza, y le librase de su malestar; y Jonás se alegró grandemente por la calabacera.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And the Lord God made a vine come up over Jonah to give him shade over his head. And Jonah was very glad because of the vine.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華　神安排一棵蓖麻、使其發生高過約拿、影兒遮蓋他的頭、救他脫離苦楚．約拿因這棵蓖麻大大喜樂。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Jehovah dispuso que creciera una planta de ricino, para que hiciese sombra sobre la cabeza de Jonás para protegerle de la insolación. Y Jonás se alegró muchísimo por el ricino.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

하나님 여호와께서 박 넝쿨을 준비하사 요나 위에 가리우게 하셨으니 이는 그 머리를 위하여 그늘이 지게 하며 그 괴로움을 면케하려 하심이었더라 요나가 박 넝쿨을 인하여 심히 기뻐하였더니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel Dieu fit croître un ricin, qui s'éleva au-dessus de Jonas, pour donner de l'ombre sur sa tête et pour lui ôter son irritation. Jonas éprouva une grande joie à cause de ce ricin.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Gott der HERR aber verschaffte einen Rizinus, der wuchs über Jona, daß er Schatten gäbe über sein Haupt und errettete ihn von seinem Übel; und Jona freute sich sehr über den Rizinus.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И произрастил Господь Бог растение, и оно поднялось над Ионою, чтобы над головою его была тень и чтобы избавить его от огорчения его; Иона весьма обрадовался этому растению.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y preparó el SEÑOR Dios una calabacera, la cual creció sobre Jonás para que hiciese sombra sobre su cabeza, y le defendiese de su mal; y Jonás se alegró grandemente por la calabacera.

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ESV Footnotes

(4:6)

Hebrew qiqayon, probably the castor oil plant; also verses 7, 9, 10

(4:6)

Or his evil

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