At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to (A)uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; (B)if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will [a](C)relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it.

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  1. Jeremiah 18:8 Lit repent of

(A)How can I give you up, O Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I [a]make you like (B)Admah?
How can I treat you like (C)Zeboiim?
My heart is turned over within Me,
[b]All My compassions are kindled.

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  1. Hosea 11:8 Lit give
  2. Hosea 11:8 Lit Together

13 And (A)rend your heart and not (B)your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is (C)gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness
And (D)relenting of evil.

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The Lord [a](A)changed His mind about this.
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.

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  1. Amos 7:3 Or relented

The Lord [a](A)changed His mind about this.
“This too shall not be,” said the Lord God.

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  1. Amos 7:6 Or relented

10 When God saw their deeds, that they (A)turned from their wicked way, then (B)God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would [a]bring upon them. And He did not do it.

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  1. Jonah 3:10 Lit do

He (A)prayed to the Lord and said, “Please Lord, was not this [a]what I said while I was still in my own country? Therefore [b]in order to forestall this I (B)fled to Tarshish, for I knew that You are a (C)gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity.

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  1. Jonah 4:2 Lit my word
  2. Jonah 4:2 Lit I was beforehand in fleeing