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1 Samuel 15:29

Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

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ASV

And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

KJV

And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְגַם֙ve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
נֵ֣צַחNe.tzach[the] eminence ofH5331 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808 →
יְשַׁקֵּ֖רye.sha.Kerhe will deal falselyH8266 →
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
יִנָּחֵ֑םyi.na.Chemhe will regretH5162 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808 →
אָדָ֛ם'a.Dam[is] a manH120 →
ה֖וּאhu'heH1931 →
לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃le.hi.na.Chemto regretH5162 →

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Malachi 3:6“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?Ezekiel 24:14I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”Titus 1:2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.2 Timothy 2:13if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.Hebrews 6:18Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.Psalms 95:11So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.Joel 3:16The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.Genesis 6:6And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.Psalms 68:35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.Hosea 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

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