Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Jonah 1:3 : 3 But Jonah{H3124} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to flee{H1272}{(H8800)} unto Tarshish{H8659} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}, and went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to Joppa{H3305}; and he found{H4672}{(H8799)} a ship{H591} going{H935}{(H8802)} to Tarshish{H8659}: so he paid{H5414}{(H8799)} the fare{H7939} thereof, and went down{H3381}{(H8799)} into it, to go{H935}{(H8800)} with them unto Tarshish{H8659} from the presence{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Joel 2:13-14 : 13 And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}. 14 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} if he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and leave{H7604}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him; even a meat offering{H4503} and a drink offering{H5262} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}?
  • Num 14:18-19 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and of great{H7227} mercy{H2617}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588}, and by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clearing{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation. 19 Pardon{H5545}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the iniquity{H5771} of this people{H5971} according unto the greatness{H1433} of thy mercy{H2617}, and as thou hast forgiven{H5375}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, from Egypt{H4714} even until now{H2008}.
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD{H3068} is gracious{H2587}, and full of compassion{H7349}; slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H1419} mercy{H2617}.
  • 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}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 But he himself went{H1980}{(H8804)} a day's{H3117} journey{H1870} into the wilderness{H4057}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} and sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} under a{H259} juniper tree{H7574}: and he requested{H7592}{(H8799)} for himself{H5315} that he might die{H4191}{(H8800)}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is enough{H7227}; now, O LORD{H3068}, take away{H3947}{(H8798)} my life{H5315}; for I am not better{H2896} than my fathers{H1}.
  • Ps 78:38 : 38 But he, being full of compassion{H7349}, forgave{H3722}{H8762)} their iniquity{H5771}, and destroyed{H7843}{H8686)} them not: yea, many a time{H7235}{H8689)} turned{H7725} he his anger{H639} away{H7725}{H8687)}, and did not stir up{H5782}{H8686)} all his wrath{H2534}.
  • Exod 32:14 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8735)} of the evil{H7451} which he thought{H1696}{(H8765)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto his people{H5971}.
  • Ps 90:13 : 13 Return{H7725}{H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, how long? and let it repent{H5162}{H8734)} thee concerning thy servants{H5650}.
  • Jer 18:8 : 8 If that nation{H1471}, against whom I have pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)}, turn{H7725}{(H8804)} from their evil{H7451}, I will repent{H5162}{(H8738)} of the evil{H7451} that I thought{H2803}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them.
  • Jer 20:7 : 7 O LORD{H3068}, thou hast deceived{H6601}{(H8765)} me, and I was deceived{H6601}{(H8735)}: thou art stronger{H2388}{(H8804)} than I, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}: I am in derision{H7814} daily{H3117}, every one mocketh{H3932}{(H8802)} me.
  • Hos 11:8-9 : 8 How shall I give thee up{H5414}{(H8799)}, Ephraim{H669}? how shall I deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} thee, Israel{H3478}? how shall I make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee as Admah{H126}? how shall I set{H7760}{(H8799)} thee as Zeboim{H6636}? mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within me, my repentings{H5150} are kindled{H3648}{(H8738)} together{H3162}. 9 I will not execute{H6213}{(H8799)} the fierceness{H2740} of mine anger{H639}, I will not return{H7725}{(H8799)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} Ephraim{H669}: for I am God{H410}, and not man{H376}; the Holy One{H6918} in the midst{H7130} of thee: and I will not enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the city{H5892}.
  • Amos 7:3 : 3 The LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8738)} for this: It shall not be, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Amos 7:6 : 6 The LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8738)} for this: This also shall not be, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Jonah 3:10 : 10 And God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} their works{H4639}, that they turned{H7725}{(H8804)} from their evil{H7451} way{H1870}; and God{H430} repented{H5162}{(H8735)} of the evil{H7451}, that he had said{H1696}{(H8765)} that he would do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them; and he did{H6213}{(H8804)} it not.
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But{G1161} he, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to justify{G1344}{(G5721)} himself{G1438}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Jesus{G2424}, And{G2532} who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} neighbour{G4139}?