OLD TESTAMENT VERSES
GENESIS 31:35
"Forgive my not getting up, Father," Rachel explained. "I'm having my monthly period." So despite his thorough search, Laban didn't find them.
GENESIS 50:17
to say to you: 'Forgive your brothers for the great evil they did to you.' So we, the servants of the YHVH of your father, beg you to forgive us." When Joseph received the message, he broke down and wept.
EXODUS 10:17
"Forgive my sin only this once, and plead with Adonai your YHVH to take away this terrible plague."
EXODUS 23:21
Pay attention to him, and obey all of his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sins. He is my representative-he bears my name.
EXODUS 32:30 & 32
The next day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a terrible sin, but I will return to Adonai on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for you." But now, please forgive their sin-and if not, then blot me out of the record you are keeping."
LEVITICUS 4:20, 26, 31 & 35
following the same procedure as with the sin offering for the priest. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the people, and they will be forgiven. He must burn all the goat's fat on the altar, just as is done with the peace offering. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the leader's sin, and he will be forgiven. The priest will then dip his finger into the blood, put the blood on the horns of the altar of burnt offerings, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Those who are guilty must remove all the sheep's fat, just as is done with a sheep presented as a peace offering. Then the priest will burn the fat on the altar on top of the offerings given to Adonai by fire. In this way, the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven.
LEVITICUS 5:10, 13, 16 & 18
The priest will offer the second bird as a whole burnt offering, following all the procedures that have been prescribed. In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven. In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven. The rest of the flour will belong to the priest, just as with the grain offering." They must then make restitution for whatever holy things they have defiled by paying for the loss, plus an added penalty of 20 percent. When they give their payments to the priest, he will make atonement for them with the ram sacrificed as a guilt offering, and they will be forgiven. They must bring to the priest a ram from the flock as a guilt offering. The animal must have no physical defects, and it must be of the proper value. In this way, the priest will make atonement for those who are guilty, and they will be forgiven.
LEVITICUS 6:7
The priest will then make atonement for them before Adonai, and they will be forgiven."
LEVITICUS 19:22
The priest will then make atonement for him before Adonai with the sacrificial ram of the guilt offering, and the man will be forgiven.
NUMBERS 14:19
Please pardon the sins of this people because of your magnificent, unfailing love, just as you have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt."
NUMBERS 15:25,26 & 28
With it the priest will make atonement for the whole community of Israel, and they will be forgiven. For it was an unintentional sin, and they have corrected it with their offering given to Adonai by fire and by their sin offering. The whole community of Israel will be forgiven, including the foreigners living among you, for the entire population was involved in the sin. The priest will make atonement for the guilty person before Adonai, and that person will be forgiven.
NUMBERS 30:5,8 & 12
But if her father refuses to let her fulfil the vow or pledge on the day he hears of it, then all her vows and pledges will become invalid. Adonai will forgive her because her father would not let her fulfil them. But if her husband refuses to accept her vow or impulsive pledge on the day he hears of it, he nullifies her commitments, and Adonai will forgive her. But if her husband refuses to accept it on the day he hears of it, her vow or pledge will be nullified, and Adonai will forgive her.
DEUTERONOMY 21:8
O Adonai, forgive your people Israel whom you have redeemed. Do not charge your people Israel with the guilt of murdering an innocent person.' Then they will be absolved of the guilt of this person's blood.
JOSHUA 24:19
Then Joshua said to the people, "You are not able to serve Adonai, for he is a holy and jealous YHVH. He will not forgive your rebellion and sins.
1 SAMUEL 3:14
So, I have vowed that the sins of Eli and his sons will never be forgiven by sacrifices or offerings."
1 SAMUEL 15:25
Oh, please, forgive my sin now and go with me to worship Adonai."
1 SAMUEL 25:28
Please forgive me if I have offended in any way. Adonai will surely reward you with a lasting dynasty, for you are fighting Adonai's battles. And you have not done wrong throughout your entire life.
2 SAMUEL 12:13
Then David confessed to Nathan, "I have sinned against Adonai." Nathan replied, "Yes, but Adonai has forgiven you, and you won't die for this sin.
2 SAMUEL 19:19
"My Adonai the king, please forgive me," he pleaded. "Forget the terrible thing I did when you left Jerusalem.
2 SAMUEL 24:10
But after he had taken the census, David's conscience began to bother him. And he said to Adonai, "I have sinned greatly and shouldn't have taken the census. Please forgive me, Adonai, for doing this foolish thing."
1 KINGS 8:30,34,36,39,50
May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive. Then hear from heaven and forgive their sins and return them to this land you gave their ancestors. Then hear from heaven and forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them to do what is right, and send rain on your land that you have given to your people as their special possession. Then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people whatever they deserve, for you alone know the human heart. And forgive your people who have sinned against you. Make their captors merciful to them,
2 KINGS 24:4
He had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and Adonai would not forgive this.
1 CHRONICLES 21:8
Then David said to YHVH, "I have sinned greatly and shouldn't have taken the census. Please forgive me for doing this foolish thing."
2 CHRONICLES 6:21,25,27,30 & 39
May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive. Then hear from heaven and forgive their sins and return them to this land you gave their ancestors. Then hear from heaven and forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them to do what is right, and send rain on your land that you have given to your people as their special possession. Then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people whatever they deserve, for you alone know the human heart. Then hear their prayers from heaven where you live. Uphold their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
2 CHRONICLES 7:14
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.
NEHEMIAH 9:17
"They refused to listen and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery in Egypt! But you are a YHVH of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and full of unfailing love and mercy. You did not abandon them,
JOB 10:14
was to watch me, and if I sinned, you would not forgive my iniquity.
PSALMS 25::7,11 & 18
Forgive the rebellious sins of my youth; look instead through the eyes of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Adonai. For the honour of your name, O Adonai, forgive my many, many sins. Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.
PSALMS 32:1
Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
PSALMS 51:14
Forgive me for shedding blood, O YHVH who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
PSALMS 65:3
Though our hearts are filled with sins, you forgive them all.
PSALMS 79:9
Help us, O YHVH of our salvation! Help us for the honor of your name. Oh, save us and forgive our sins for the sake of your name.
PSALMS 85:2
You have forgiven the guilt of your people- yes, you have covered all their sins. Interlude
PSALMS 86:5
O Adonai, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask your aid.
PSALMS 103:3
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
PSALMS 130:4
But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.
ISAIAH 6:7
He touched my lips with it and said, "See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven."
ISAIAH 22:14
Adonai Almighty has revealed to me that this sin will never be forgiven you until the day you die. That is the judgment of Adonai, Adonai Almighty.
ISAIAH 33:24
The people of Israel will no longer say, "We are sick and helpless," for Adonai will forgive their sins.
ISAIAH 38:17
Yes, it was good for me to suffer this anguish, for you have rescued me from death and have forgiven all my sins.
JEREMIAH 18:23
Adonai, you know all about their murderous plots against me. Don't forgive their crimes and blot out their sins. Let them die before you. Deal with them in your anger.
JEREMIAH 31:34
And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their family, saying, 'You should know Adonai.' For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will already know me," says Adonai. "And I will forgive their wickedness and will never again remember their sins."
JEREMIAH 33:8
I will cleanse away their sins against me, and I will forgive all their sins of rebellion.
JEREMIAH 36:3 & 7
Perhaps the people of Judah will repent if they see in writing all the terrible things I have planned for them. Then I will be able to forgive their sins and wrongdoings." Perhaps even yet they will turn from their evil ways and ask Adonai's forgiveness before it is too late. For Adonai's terrible anger has been pronounced against them."
JEREMIAH 50:20
In those days," says Adonai, "no sin will be found in Israel or in Judah, for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
LAMENTATION 3:42
"We have sinned and rebelled, and you have not forgiven us.
EZEKIEL 16:63
You will remember your sins and cover your mouth in silence and shame when I forgive you of all that you have done, says the Sovereign Adonai."
DANIEL 9:19
"O Adonai, hear. O Adonai, forgive. O Adonai, listen and act! For your own sake, O my YHVH, do not delay, for your people and your city bear your name."
HOSEA 1:6
Soon Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. And Adonai said to Hosea, "Name your daughter Lo-ruhamah-'Not loved'-for I will no longer show love to the people of Israel or forgive them.
HOSEA 14:2
Bring your petitions, and return to Adonai. Say to him, "Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you the sacrifice of praise.
AMOS 7:2
In my vision the locusts ate everything in sight that was green. Then I said, "O Sovereign Adonai, please forgive your people! Unless you relent, Israel will not survive, for we are only a small nation."