Jonah 3:9

Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.

2 Samuel 12:22

He answered, “While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let him live.’

Psalm 106:45

remembered His covenant with them,
and relented according to the riches
of His faithful love.

Joel 2:13-14

Tear your hearts,
not just your clothes,
and return to the Lord your God.
For He is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger, rich in faithful love,
and He relents from sending disaster.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.

Jonah 1:6

The captain approached him and said, “What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god. Maybe this god will consider us, and we won’t perish.”

Luke 15:18-20

I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

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Summary

Jonah 3:9

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

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