Verse Comparison: Jonah 4:3
American Standard Version
Therefore now, O Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
Amplified® Bible
Therefore now, O Lord, I beseech You, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
Contemporary English Version
Now let me die! I'd be better off dead.
Darby English Version
And now, Jehovah, take, I beseech thee, my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.
Good News Bible
Now then, LORD, let me die. I am better off dead than alive."
King James Version
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for death is better to me than life."
New International Version
Now, O LORD, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live."
New King James Version
Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for I would rather die than live."
Revised Standard Version
Therefore now, O LORD, take my life from me, I beseech thee, for it is better for me to die than to live."
Young's Literal Translation
And now, O Jehovah, take, I pray Thee, my soul from me, for better `is' my death than my life.'
