Exodus 32:14

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 6:6

The Lord regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.

2 Samuel 24:16

When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the Lord relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people, “That’s enough! Stop now!” (Now the Lord’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)

1 Chronicles 21:15

God sent an angel to ravage Jerusalem. As he was doing so, the Lord watched and relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was destroying, “That’s enough! Stop now!” Now the Lord’s angel was standing near the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Psalm 106:23

He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

Psalm 106:45

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.

Exodus 33:13

Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your way, that I may know you, that I may continue to find favor in your sight. And see that this nation is your people.”

Jeremiah 18:8

But if that nation I threatened stops doing wrong, I will cancel the destruction I intended to do to it.

Jeremiah 26:13

But correct the way you have been living and do what is right. Obey the Lord your God. If you do, the Lord will forgo destroying you as he threatened he would.

Jeremiah 26:19

King Hezekiah and all the people of Judah did not put him to death, did they? Did not Hezekiah show reverence for the Lord and seek the Lord’s favor? Did not the Lord forgo destroying them as he threatened he would? But we are on the verge of bringing great disaster on ourselves.”

Joel 2:13

Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and boundless in loyal love – often relenting from calamitous punishment.

Amos 7:3

The Lord decided not to do this. “It will not happen,” the Lord said.

Amos 7:6

The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, “This will not happen either.”

Jonah 3:10

When God saw their actions – they turned from their evil way of living! – God relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them.

Jonah 4:2

He prayed to the Lord and said, “Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish! – because I knew that you are gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.

Numbers 14:20

Then the Lord said, “I have forgiven them as you asked.

Deuteronomy 10:10

As for me, I stayed at the mountain as I did the first time, forty days and nights. The Lord listened to me that time as well and decided not to destroy you.

Deuteronomy 32:26

“I said, ‘I want to cut them in pieces. I want to make people forget they ever existed.

Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.

Judges 2:18

When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel became angry and he cried out to the Lord all that night.