11 occurrences in 7 translations

'Relented' in the Bible

Then the Lord relented over the evil that he had said he would do to his people.

Verse ConceptsGod, Repentance OfRepentance, Nature OfGod Changing His Mind

Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, but the Lord relented concerning the destruction and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretUnhappinessAngels, Ot AppearancesDestruction Of JerusalemGod Changing His MindMore Than EnoughAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

Then God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but when the angel was about to destroy the city, the Lord looked, relented concerning the destruction, and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then standing at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretDestruction Of JerusalemNatural Disasters

So when Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord relented from his anger and did not annihilate him; Judah experienced some good things.

Because of this the earth will mourn, and the heavens above will become dark. Because I have spoken, I have planned, and I have not relented, and I will not turn back from it."

Verse ConceptsThe SunDarkness During DaytimeGod ReturningMourning Due To CatastropheThe Universe AffectedThe Earth

[Did] Hezekiah, the king of Judah, and all Judah actually put him to death? [Was he] not in fear of Yahweh? And he entreated the face of Yahweh, and Yahweh relented of the disaster that he had spoken against them. But we [are] about to do great disaster to ourselves."

Verse ConceptsGod Changing His MindSeeking The Favour Of God

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

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

The Lord relented concerning this. “This will not happen either,” said the Lord God.

Verse ConceptsNeverGod Changing His Mind

“For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Just as I purposed to do harm to you when your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and I have not relented,

Verse ConceptsGod Will Bring Harm

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Relent (34 instances)
Relented (11 instances)
Soften (1 instance)
Yield (94 instances)

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