Then the LORD God made a plant grow up over Jonah to give him some shade, so that he would be more comfortable. Jonah was extremely pleased with the plant.

But at dawn the next day, at God's command, a worm attacked the plant, and it died.

But the LORD sent a strong wind on the sea, and the storm was so violent that the ship was in danger of breaking up.

At the LORD's command a large fish swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

But angry hands pulled it up by the roots and threw it to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit. Its branches were broken off; they dried up and were burned.

I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.

The sun will not hurt you during the day, nor the moon during the night.

Don't look down on me because of my color, because the sun has tanned me. My brothers were angry with me and made me work in the vineyard. I had no time to care for myself.

they will never be hungry or thirsty. Sun and desert heat will not hurt them, for they will be led by one who loves them. He will lead them to springs of water.

Never again will they hunger or thirst; neither sun nor any scorching heat will burn them,

Now then, LORD, let me die. I am better off dead than alive."

Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD was speaking about when he said, 'All who serve me must respect my holiness; I will reveal my glory to my people.' " But Aaron remained silent.

So Samuel told him everything; he did not keep anything back. Eli said, "He is the LORD; he will do whatever seems best to him."

Then the king said to Zadok, "Take the Covenant Box back to the city. If the LORD is pleased with me, some day he will let me come back to see it and the place where it stays.

But if he isn't pleased with me---well, then, let him do to me what he wishes."

Job answered, "You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?" Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

I will keep quiet, I will not say a word, for you are the one who made me suffer like this.