Jonah 3:9

Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.”

2 Samuel 12:22

He said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may live.’

Psalm 106:45

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,
And relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

Joel 2:13-14

And rend your heart and not your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness
And relenting of evil.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil, love good,
And establish justice in the gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

Jonah 1:6

So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.”

Luke 15:18-20

I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;

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Jonah 3:9

Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

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So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.”

He said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may live.’

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,
And

relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness.

And rend your heart and not your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness
And relenting of evil.

Hate evil, love good,

And establish justice in the gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts

May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;