Verse 9

For if ye turn again{H7725}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068}, your brethren{H251} and your children{H1121} shall find compassion{H7356} before{H6440} them that lead them captive{H7617}{(H8802)}, so that they shall come again{H7725}{(H8800)} into this land{H776}: for the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, and will not turn away{H5493}{(H8686)} his face{H6440} from you, if ye return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto him.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 106:46 : 46 He made{H5414}{(H8799)} them also to be pitied{H7356} of{H6440} all those that carried them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And the LORD{H3068} passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} before him{H6440}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, The LORD{H3068} God{H410}, merciful{H7349} and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and abundant{H7227} in goodness{H2617} and truth{H571}, 7 Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.
  • 1 Kgs 8:50 : 50 And forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} thy people{H5971} that have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee, and all their transgressions{H6588} wherein they have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against thee, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} them compassion{H7356} before{H6440} them who carried them captive{H7617}{(H8802)}, that they may have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} on them:
  • Lev 26:40-42 : 40 If they shall confess{H3034}{(H8694)} their iniquity{H5771}, and the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}, with their trespass{H4604} which they trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, and that also they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} contrary{H7147} unto me; 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}: 42 Then will I remember{H2142}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} with Jacob{H3290}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Isaac{H3327}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Abraham{H85} will I remember{H2142}{(H8799)}; and I will remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the land{H776}.
  • Deut 30:2-4 : 2 And shalt return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and shalt obey{H8085}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963} according to all that I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, thou and thy children{H1121}, with all thine heart{H3824}, and with all thy soul{H5315}; 3 That then the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8804)} thy captivity{H7622}, and have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} upon thee, and will return{H7725}{(H8804)} and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} thee from all the nations{H5971}, whither the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} thee. 4 If any of thine be driven out{H5080}{(H8737)} unto the outmost{H7097} parts of heaven{H8064}, from thence will the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee, and from thence will he fetch{H3947}{(H8799)} thee:
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Jer 18:17 : 17 I will scatter{H6327}{(H8686)} them as with an east{H6921} wind{H7307} before{H6440} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}; I will shew{H7200}{(H8799)} them the back{H6203}, and not the face{H6440}, in the day{H3117} of their calamity{H343}.
  • Jer 29:12-14 : 12 Then shall ye call{H7121}{(H8804)} upon me, and ye shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto me, and I will hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} unto you. 13 And ye shall seek{H1245}{(H8765)} me, and find{H4672}{(H8804)} me, when ye shall search{H1875}{(H8799)} for me with all your heart{H3824}. 14 And I will be found{H4672}{(H8738)} of you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: and I will turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} your captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}, and I will gather{H6908}{(H8765)} you from all the nations{H1471}, and from all the places{H4725} whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will bring you again{H7725}{(H8689)} into the place{H4725} whence I caused you to be carried away captive{H1540}{(H8689)}.
  • Jer 31:27-28 : 27 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will sow{H2232}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} and the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} with the seed{H2233} of man{H120}, and with the seed{H2233} of beast{H929}. 28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over{H8245}{(H8804)} them, to pluck up{H5428}{(H8800)}, and to break down{H5422}{(H8800)}, and to throw down{H2040}{(H8800)}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8687)}, and to afflict{H7489}{(H8687)}; so will I watch over{H8245}{(H8799)} them, to build{H1129}{(H8800)}, and to plant{H5193}{(H8800)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}. 31 Cast away{H7993}{(H8685)} from you all your transgressions{H6588}, whereby ye have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)}; and make{H6213}{(H8798)} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307}: for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}? 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}: wherefore turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves, and live{H2421}{(H8798)} ye.
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068}, was not this my saying{H1697}, when I was yet in my country{H127}? Therefore I fled{H1272}{(H8800)} before{H6923}{(H8765)} unto Tarshish{H8659}: for I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou art a gracious{H2587} God{H410}, and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repentest{H5162}{(H8737)} thee of the evil{H7451}.
  • 2 Chr 7:14 : 14 If my people{H5971}, which are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, shall humble{H3665}{(H8735)} themselves, and pray{H6419}{(H8691)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my face{H6440}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their wicked{H7451} ways{H1870}; then will I hear{H8085}{(H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and will forgive{H5545}{(H8799)} their sin{H2403}, and will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} their land{H776}.
  • 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H6440} Asa{H609}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye me, Asa{H609}, and all Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}; The LORD{H3068} is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him, he will be found{H4672}{(H8735)} of you; but if ye forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him, he will forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} you.
  • Neh 9:17 : 17 And refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to obey{H8085}{(H8800)}, neither were mindful{H2142}{(H8804)} of thy wonders{H6381}{(H8737)} that thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} among them; but hardened{H7185}{(H8686)} their necks{H6203}, and in their rebellion{H4805} appointed{H5414}{(H8799)} a captain{H7218} to return{H7725}{(H8800)} to their bondage{H5659}: but thou art a God{H433} ready to pardon{H5547}, gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and forsookest{H5800}{(H8804)} them not.
  • Neh 9:31 : 31 Nevertheless for thy great{H7227} mercies{H7356}' sake thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} not utterly consume{H3617} them, nor forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} them; for thou art a gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349} God{H410}.
  • Ps 86:5 : 5 For thou, Lord{H136}, art good{H2896}, and ready to forgive{H5546}; and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} unto all them that call{H7121}{H8802)} upon thee.
  • Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord{H136}, art a God{H410} full of compassion{H7349}, and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} and truth{H571}.
  • Ps 111:4 : 4 He hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} his wonderful works{H6381}{(H8737)} to be remembered{H2143}: the LORD{H3068} is gracious{H2587} and full of compassion{H7349}.
  • Ps 145:7-8 : 7 They shall abundantly utter{H5042}{(H8686)} the memory{H2143} of thy great{H7227} goodness{H2898}, and shall sing{H7442}{(H8762)} of thy righteousness{H6666}. 8 The LORD{H3068} is gracious{H2587}, and full of compassion{H7349}; slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H1419} mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.