Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The Lord changed His mind about this.
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.

King James Version

The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

Holman Bible

The Lord relented concerning this. “It will not happen,” He said.

International Standard Version

So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen," said the LORD.

A Conservative Version

LORD relented concerning this. It shall not be, says LORD.

American Standard Version

Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.

Amplified


The Lord revoked this sentence.
“It shall not take place,” said the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.

Darby Translation

Jehovah repented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah lamented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.

King James 2000

The LORD relented concerning this: It shall not be, says the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh relented concerning this. "It will not be," said Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah repented for this; It shall not be, says Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

So the LORD was gracious therein, and the LORD said, "Well, it shall not be."

NET Bible

The Lord decided not to do this. "It will not happen," the Lord said.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Grieved was Yahweh, over this, - It shall not be, said Yahweh?

Webster

The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

Yahweh relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah hath repented of this, 'It shall not be,' said Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נחם 
Nacham 
Usage: 108

for this It shall not be, saith

Usage: 0

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Warning Visions

2 And it came about, when it had finished eating the vegetation of the land, that I said,
Lord God, please pardon!
How can Jacob stand,
For he is small?”
3 The Lord changed His mind about this.
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.
4 Thus the Lord God showed me, and behold, the Lord God was calling to contend with them by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farm land.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:36

For the Lord will vindicate His people,
And will have compassion on His servants,
When He sees that their strength is gone,
And there is none remaining, bond or free.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
All My compassions are kindled.

Jonah 3:10

When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.

1 Chronicles 21:15

And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but as he was about to destroy it, the Lord saw and was sorry over the calamity, and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough; now relax your hand.” And the angel of the Lord was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Psalm 106:45

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,
And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Jeremiah 26:19

Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the Lord and entreat the favor of the Lord, and the Lord changed His mind about the misfortune which He had pronounced against them? But we are committing a great evil against ourselves.”

Joel 2:14

Who knows whether He will not turn and relent
And leave a blessing behind Him,
Even a grain offering and a drink offering
For the Lord your God?

Amos 7:6

The Lord changed His mind about this.
“This too shall not be,” said the Lord God.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

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