1 But this really upset4:1. In the sense that Jonah thought that this was a wrong decision on God’s part. Jonah, and he became very angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord and told him, "Lord, wasn’t this what I said when I was back home?4:2. Literally, "in my land." That’s why I ran away to Tarshish in the first place! For I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, very patient4:2. Or "slow to become angry." and full of kindhearted love, who relents from sending disaster. 3 So just kill me now, Lord, because I’d prefer to die than to live!"
4 The Lord responded, "Do you have a good reason to be so angry?"4:4. Or "Is it good for you to be so angry?" or "What right do you have to be so angry?"
10 Then the Lord told Jonah, "You’re concerned about a plant which you did nothing about, and you didn’t make it grow. It came up overnight and died overnight. 11 Shouldn’t I be concerned about the great city of Nineveh where one hundred and twenty thousand people live who don’t know their right hand from their left,4:11. In other words they are spiritually ignorant. not to mention all the animals?"