Jonah 4:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But God had a worm ready to go the next morning, and it attacked the plant so hard that it completely died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God controls even the smallest details — down to the bugs that can change your whole day.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Book of Jonah, featuring the prophet Jonah, was likely written by an anonymous author for the Israelite community during the post-exilic period, around

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