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Amos 7:3

Mercy and compassionGod's will and calling

1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king’s mowings.

2 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

4 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

5 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

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BSB
So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said.
KJV
The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
WEB
The LORD relented concerning this. “It shall not be,” says the LORD.
ASV
Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Jehovah repented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
BLB
YHWH relented concerning this: “It will not come to pass,” said YHWH.
ÅB
Da angret Herren det. Det skal ikke skje, sa Herren.
OTB
Herren ombestemte seg om dette. “Det skal ikke skje,” sa Herren.
B1930
Da angret Herren det. Det skal ikke skje, sa Herren.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

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  • Jonah 3:10

    And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

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  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

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  • Psalms 106:45

    And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

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  • Amos 7:6

    The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.

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  • Joel 2:14

    Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

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  • James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • Jeremiah 26:19

    Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.

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