KJV : And it came to pass, when the sun <08121> did arise <02224> (8800), that God <0430> prepared <04487> (8762) a vehement <02759> east <06921> wind <07307>; and the sun <08121> beat <05221> (8686) upon the head <07218> of Jonah <03124>, that he fainted <05968> (8691), and wished <07592> (8799) in himself <05315> to die <04191> (8800), and said <0559> (8799), [It is] better <02896> for me to die <04194> than to live <02416>. {vehement: or, silent}NASB : NASB# : When the sun<8121> came<2224> up God<430> appointed<4487> a scorching<2759> east<6921> wind<7307>, and the sun<8121> beat<5221> down<5221> on Jonah's<3124> head<7218> so that he became<5968> faint<5968> and begged<7592> with <I>all</I> his soul<5315> to die<4191>, saying<559>, "Death<4194> is better<2896> to me than<4480> life<2425>."