^{1 Ref} But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

^{2 Ref} He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you repent of the evil.

^{3 Ref} Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."

^{4 Ref} Yahweh said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"