1. But Jonah was very unhappy that God did not destroy the city. He was angry.
2. He complained to the Lord and said, “I knew this would happen. I knew it when I was still in my own country. It is why I quickly ran away to Tarshish. I knew that you are a God who is kind and shows mercy. You don’t become angry quickly. You have great love. I knew you would rather forgive than punish them.
3. So now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. It is better for me to die than to live.”
4. Then the Lord said, “Do you think it is right for you to be angry?”
5. Jonah went out and sat down east of the city. There he made a shelter for himself. And he sat there in the shade. He was waiting to see what would happen to the city.
6. The Lord made a plant grow quickly up over Jonah. This made a cool place for him to sit. And it helped him to be more comfortable. Jonah was very pleased to have the plant for shade.