Jonah 4:6 “So the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over…”

Jonah 4:6

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord God prepared a gourde, and made it to come vp ouer Ionah, that it might be a shadowe ouer his head and deliuer him from his griefe. So Ionah was exceeding glad of the gourde.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 103:10–14 Jonah 1:17

Psalm 103:10–14 · BSB

He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.

Jonah 1:17 · BSB

Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.

“So”

Esther 5:9 Isaiah 39:2 Luke 10:20 1 Corinthians 7:30 Amos 6:13 Proverbs 23:5

Esther 5:9 · BSB

That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.

Isaiah 39:2 · BSB

And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was…

Luke 10:20 · BSB

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

1 Corinthians 7:30 · BSB

those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

Amos 6:13 · BSB

you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Then Jonah left the city and sat down east of it, where he made himself a shelter and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city.

7When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant so that it withered.

Read Jonah 4