5 occurrences

'Relent' in the Bible

If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

Relent, Yahweh! How long? Have compassion on your servants!

Verse ConceptsBefore God ActsBe Merciful!

Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

Verse ConceptsMaking Cereal Offerings And Libations

Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"

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

He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod, Repentance OfKnowing God, Nature OfReceptivenessRestraintGod Is UnchangeableGod Changing His MindHasty ActionSaying The Same ThingsSaying RepeatedlyA Forgiving GodGod Turned Back From Harming ThemKnowing God's CharacterAnger And Forgivenessjonah

Bible Theasaurus

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