Jeremiah 18:8
If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
If that nation {H1471}, against whom I have pronounced {H1696}, turn {H7725} from their evil {H7451}, I will repent {H5162} of the evil {H7451} that I thought {H2803} to do {H6213} unto them.
but if that nation turns from their evil, which prompted me to speak against it, then I relent concerning the disaster I had planned to inflict on it.
But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.
if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Cross-References
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Ezekiel 18:21 (12 votes)
¶ But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. -
Jeremiah 26:13 (8 votes)
Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. -
Jonah 3:9 (7 votes)
Who can tell [if] God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? -
Jonah 3:10 (7 votes)
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. -
Hosea 11:8 (7 votes)
¶ 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. -
Jeremiah 26:3 (6 votes)
If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. -
Joel 2:13 (5 votes)
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he [is] gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Commentary
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