You supposedly quote the NIVUK, which I don't have, to insinuate that God doesn't change His mind. My KJV clearly shows that to be a lie.
So you tell me - one of us is lying. Does/can God change His mind or not?
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[TD]KJV And it
repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
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[TD]NAS The LORD was
sorry that He had made man on the
earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
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Exodus 32:14[/TH]
[TD]And the LORD
repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
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[TD]So the LORD
changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people.
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Judges 2:18[/TH]
[TD]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.
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[TD]When the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was
moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.
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2 Samuel 24:16)[/TH]
[TD]And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD
repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.
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[TD]When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD
relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, "It is enough! Now relax your hand!" And the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
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1 Chronicles 21:15[/TH]
[TD]And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he
repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
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[TD]And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but as he was about to destroy it, the LORD saw and
was sorry over the calamity, and said to the destroying angel, "It is enough; now relax your hand." And the angel of the LORD was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
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Jeremiah 26:19[/TH]
[TD]Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD
repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.
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[TD]"Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and entreat the favor of the LORD, and the LORD
changed His mind about the misfortune which He had pronounced against them? But we are committing a great evil against ourselves."
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Jonah 3:10[/TH]
[TD]And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God
repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
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[TD]When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God
relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.
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The King James English translation uses archaic English that didn't have the same meaning 400 years ago as it does now. So, the archaic translations indicating that God "repented" really indicated that God was sorry or "changed His mind." Since God never sins, He has no need of repentance. Some skeptics have pointed out that an omniscient God should never change His mind, since He always should know what was going to happen. In reality, God never changes His mind, but warns rebellious people to give them the opportunity to change
their minds before He judges them
..godandscience.org
Go to this link for exhaustive resources..
Does the Bible Say God Repents From Doing Evil?
God is merciful and compassionate, not wanting any to perish. God has bound Himself by His Law, because He has spoken it, and will not lie. Nature declares God's Law, animals and creeping things declare God's law. Man only, is free to choose.