Jonah 4:2

A Conservative Version

And he prayed to LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I hastened to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that thou are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundan

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But thou, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Psalm 145:8

LORD is gracious, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

Psalm 86:5

For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like to thee, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.

Jeremiah 18:8

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from their evil, I will relent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

Exodus 32:14

And LORD relented of the evil which he said he would do to his people.

Psalm 78:38

But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and destroyed not. Yea, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Amos 7:3

LORD relented concerning this. It shall not be, says LORD.

Jonah 3:10

And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. And God relented of the evil which he said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of LORD. And he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare of it, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of LORD

1 Kings 19:4

But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. And he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough, now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my

Amos 7:6

LORD relented concerning this. This also shall not be, says lord LORD.

Psalm 90:13

Return, O LORD. How long? And relent concerning thy servants.

Luke 10:29

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Jeremiah 20:7

O LORD, thou have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all the day; everyone mocks me.

Deuteronomy 4:31

For LORD thy God is a merciful God. He will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he swore to them.

Psalm 103:8

LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Jeremiah 26:13

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of LORD your God, and LORD will relent of the evil that he has pronounced against you.

Jeremiah 42:10

If ye will still abide in this land, then I will build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up, for I relent of the evil that I have done to you.

Jonah 3:9

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