6 occurrences

'Relent' in the Bible

“Among the smooth stones of the ravineIs your portion, they are your lot;Even to them you have poured out a drink offering,You have made a grain offering.Shall I relent concerning these things?

Verse Conceptsdrink offeringMaking Cereal Offerings And Libations

if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it.

Verse ConceptsGod, Repentance OfGod Changing His MindGod Turned Back From Harming Them

‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down, and I will plant you and not uproot you; for I will relent concerning the calamity that I have inflicted on you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

I, the Lord, have spoken; it is coming and I will act. I will not relent, and I will not pity and I will not be sorry; according to your ways and according to your deeds I will judge you,” declares the Lord God.’”

Verse ConceptsActionsMan's WaysHesitationMind, Of GodGod Without MercyRepaid For Deeds

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

Verse ConceptsMaking Cereal Offerings And Libations

Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

Verse ConceptsNot DyingGod Changing His MindDeath AvertedLet Not God Be AngryAnger And Forgivenessjonah

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Relent (34 instances)
Soften (1 instance)
Yield (94 instances)

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