en_tn_condensed/jon/04/03.md

# take my life from me

Jonah's reason for wanting to die can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "since you will not destroy Nineveh as you said you would, please allow me to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# for it is better for me to die than to live

"I would prefer to die than live" or "because I want to die. I do not want to live"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# take my life from me`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Jonah's reason for wanting to die can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "since you will not destroy Nineveh as you said you would, please allow me to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# for it is better for me to die than to live`

			`"I would prefer to die than live" or "because I want to die. I do not want to live"`