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As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint and wished to die, saying, “It is better for me to die than to live.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And it came to pass, when the sun{H8121} did arise{H2224}{(H8800)}, that God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a vehement{H2759} east{H6921} wind{H7307}; and the sun{H8121} beat{H5221}{(H8686)} upon the head{H7218} of Jonah{H3124}, that he fainted{H5968}{(H8691)}, and wished{H7592}{(H8799)} in himself{H5315} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}.
Strong's King James
When the sun rose, God accounted for an easterly, a scorching ruach-wind, and the sun beat down on Yonah's head so that he became faint. He begged for his life to die, saying, "Death is better to me than my life!"
The F.O.G
And it cometh to pass, about the rising of the sun, that God appointeth a cutting east wind, and the sun smiteth on the head of Jonah, and he wrappeth himself up, and asketh his soul to die, and saith, ‘Better is my death than my life.’
Young's Literal Translation
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