Quotes about Regret
And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
— Genesis 42:22
“Why did you bring this trouble upon me?” Israel asked. “Why did you tell the man you had another brother?”
— Genesis 43:6
and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.
— Numbers 12:11
All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!
— Numbers 14:2
The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD!
— Numbers 20:3
“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:
— Joshua 7:20
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”
— Judges 10:10
As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
— Judges 11:35
He replied, “You took the gods I had made, and my priest, and went away. What else do I have? How can you say to me, ‘What is the matter with you?’”
— Judges 18:24
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.
— 1 Samuel 15:11
So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?”
— 1 Samuel 15:19
Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
— 1 Samuel 15:25