Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the LORD relented. “This will not happen either,” the Sovereign LORD said. New Living Translation Then the LORD relented from this plan, too. “I will not do that either,” said the Sovereign LORD. English Standard Version The LORD relented concerning this: “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. Berean Standard Bible So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. King James Bible The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. New King James Version So the LORD relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. New American Standard Bible The LORD relented of this. “This too shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. NASB 1995 The LORD changed His mind about this. “This too shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. NASB 1977 The LORD changed His mind about this. “This too shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh relented concerning this. “This too shall not be,” said Lord Yahweh. Amplified Bible The LORD revoked this sentence. “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. Christian Standard Bible The LORD relented concerning this. “This will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD relented concerning this. “This will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. American Standard Version Jehovah repented concerning this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Again the LORD felt sorry and answered, "I won't let it be destroyed." English Revised Version The LORD repented concerning this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD changed his plans about this. "This won't happen either," the Almighty LORD said. Good News Translation The LORD changed his mind again and said, "This will not take place either." International Standard Version So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen, either," said the Lord GOD. Majority Standard Bible So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. NET Bible The LORD decided not to do this. The sovereign LORD said, "This will not happen either." New Heart English Bible The LORD relented concerning this. "This also shall not be," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. World English Bible Yahweh relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” says the Lord Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH has relented of this, “It also will not be,” said Lord YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah hath repented of this, 'It also shall not be,' said the Lord Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah lamented for this: Also this shall not be, said the Lord Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord had pity upon this. Yea this also shall not be, said the Lord God. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord has been merciful about this. “And even this will not be,” said the Lord God. New American Bible The LORD relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. New Revised Standard Version The LORD relented concerning this; “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD averted this calamity; this also shall not be. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH changed this, and it will not be OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD repented concerning this; 'This also shall not be', saith the Lord GOD. Brenton Septuagint Translation This also shall not be, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line…5Then I said, “Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?” 6So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. 7This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand.… Cross References Jonah 3:10 When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them. Exodus 32:14 So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. Jeremiah 26:19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!” 2 Samuel 24:16 But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. Joel 2:13-14 So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. Numbers 14:20 “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. Isaiah 38:1-5 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, / saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ... Jeremiah 18:7-8 At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. 1 Kings 21:27-29 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.” Ezekiel 20:17 Yet I looked on them with pity and did not destroy them or bring them to an end in the wilderness. Genesis 18:32 Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.” 2 Chronicles 12:7 When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. Psalm 106:45 And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. Hosea 11:8-9 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! / I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath. Matthew 24:22 If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. Treasury of Scripture The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, said the Lord GOD. Judges 2:18 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Psalm 90:13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. Jump to Previous Changed Changing Either Mind Purpose Relented Repented SovereignJump to Next Changed Changing Either Mind Purpose Relented Repented SovereignAmos 7 1. The judgments of the grasshoppers,4. and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7. By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel. 10. Amaziah complains of Amos. 14. Amos shows his calling 16. and Amaziah's judgment. So the LORD The phrase "So the LORD" begins with the divine name, "Yahweh," which is often translated as "LORD" in English Bibles. This name signifies the covenantal relationship between God and His people, Israel. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His personal involvement in the affairs of humanity. The use of "LORD" here emphasizes that it is not just any deity, but the God of Israel, who is actively engaged in the narrative. relented concerning this Hebrew So the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel relented נִחַ֥ם (ni·ḥam) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge from עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against this [plan]. זֹ֑את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, “It הִיא֙ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no happen תִֽהְיֶ֔ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be either,” גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and said אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD. יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH Links Amos 7:6 NIVAmos 7:6 NLT Amos 7:6 ESV Amos 7:6 NASB Amos 7:6 KJV Amos 7:6 BibleApps.com Amos 7:6 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:6 Chinese Bible Amos 7:6 French Bible Amos 7:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 7:6 Yahweh relented concerning this (Amo. 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