Chesed חֶ֫סֶד

Chesed (Hebrew חֶ֫סֶד, Strong's H2617) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “kindness”. It occurs 247 times in 241 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H2617A: kindness

H2617B: shame

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Kindness
• Love of God
• Mercy

Verses

Every verse with Chesed, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 19:19
  Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
• Genesis 20:13
  And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
• Genesis 21:23
  Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”
• Genesis 24:12
  And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
• Genesis 24:14
  And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”
• Genesis 24:27
  And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
• Genesis 24:49
  And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”
• Genesis 32:10
  I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
• Genesis 39:21
  But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
• Genesis 40:14
  But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
• Genesis 47:29
  And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Exodus

• Exodus 15:13
  Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.
• Exodus 20:6
  And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
• Exodus 34:6
  And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
• Exodus 34:7
  Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Leviticus

• Leviticus 20:17
  And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.

Numbers

• Numbers 14:18
  The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
• Numbers 14:19
  Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.”

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 5:10
  And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
• Deuteronomy 7:9
  Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
• Deuteronomy 7:12
  Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers.

Joshua

• Joshua 2:12
  Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign
• Joshua 2:14
  And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.“Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.”

Judges

• Judges 1:24
  And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.”
• Judges 8:35
  Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shewed unto Israel.They did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good things he had done for Israel.

Ruth

• Ruth 1:8
  And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me.
• Ruth 2:20
  And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”
• Ruth 3:10
  And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 15:6
  And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
• 1 Samuel 20:8
  Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”
• 1 Samuel 20:14
  And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,
• 1 Samuel 20:15
  But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 2:5
  And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
• 2 Samuel 2:6
  And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
• 2 Samuel 3:8
  Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
• 2 Samuel 7:15
  But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.
• 2 Samuel 9:1
  And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
• 2 Samuel 9:3
  And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
• 2 Samuel 9:7
  And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
• 2 Samuel 10:2
  Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,
• 2 Samuel 15:20
  Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”
• 2 Samuel 16:17
  And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
• 2 Samuel 22:51
  He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 2:7
  But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
• 1 Kings 3:6
  And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
• 1 Kings 8:23
  And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.
• 1 Kings 20:31
  And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.”

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 16:34
  O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• 1 Chronicles 16:41
  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
• 1 Chronicles 17:13
  I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor.
• 1 Chronicles 19:2
  And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 1:8
  And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
• 2 Chronicles 5:13
  It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
• 2 Chronicles 6:14
  And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.
• 2 Chronicles 6:42
  O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.O LORD God, do not reject Your anointed one. Remember Your loving devotion to Your servant David.”
• 2 Chronicles 7:3
  And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”
• 2 Chronicles 7:6
  And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
• 2 Chronicles 20:21
  And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
• 2 Chronicles 24:22
  Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”
• 2 Chronicles 32:32
  Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 35:26
  Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the Lord,As for the rest of the acts of Josiah, along with his deeds of loving devotion according to what is written in the Law of the LORD—

Ezra

• Ezra 3:11
  And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
• Ezra 7:28
  And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.
• Ezra 9:9
  For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but He has extended to us grace in the sight of the kings of Persia, giving us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and giving us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 1:5
  And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,
• Nehemiah 9:17
  And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
• Nehemiah 9:32
  Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.
• Nehemiah 13:14
  Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.
• Nehemiah 13:22
  And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according to Your abundant loving devotion.

Esther

• Esther 2:9
  And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.
• Esther 2:17
  And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

Job

• Job 6:14
  To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
• Job 10:12
  Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
• Job 37:13
  He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion.

Psalms

• Psalm 5:7
  But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.
• Psalm 6:4
  Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 13:5
  But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
• Psalm 17:7
  Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
• Psalm 18:50
  Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
• Psalm 21:7
  For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.
• Psalm 23:6
  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
• Psalm 25:6
  Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
• Psalm 25:7
  Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
• Psalm 25:10
  All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
• Psalm 26:3
  For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
• Psalm 31:7
  I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.
• Psalm 31:16
  Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 31:21
  Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
• Psalm 32:10
  Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
• Psalm 33:5
  He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
• Psalm 33:18
  Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
• Psalm 33:22
  Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
• Psalm 36:5
  Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• Psalm 36:7
  How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
• Psalm 36:10
  O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
• Psalm 40:10
  I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.
• Psalm 40:11
  Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.
• Psalm 42:8
  Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.
• Psalm 44:26
  Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 48:9
  We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.Within Your temple, O God, we contemplate Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 51:1
  Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
• Psalm 52:1
  Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
• Psalm 52:8
  But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
• Psalm 57:3
  He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
• Psalm 57:10
  For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• Psalm 59:10
  The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
• Psalm 59:16
  But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
• Psalm 59:17
  Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
• Psalm 61:7
  He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
• Psalm 62:12
  Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
• Psalm 63:3
  Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
• Psalm 66:20
  Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
• Psalm 69:13
  But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
• Psalm 69:16
  Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
• Psalm 77:8
  Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
• Psalm 85:7
  Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
• Psalm 85:10
  Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
• Psalm 86:5
  For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
• Psalm 86:13
  For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
• Psalm 86:15
  But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
• Psalm 88:11
  Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon?
• Psalm 89:1
  I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
• Psalm 89:2
  For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
• Psalm 89:14
  Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
• Psalm 89:24
  But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
• Psalm 89:28
  My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.
• Psalm 89:33
  Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.But I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.
• Psalm 89:49
  Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
• Psalm 90:14
  O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
• Psalm 92:2
  To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night
• Psalm 94:18
  When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.
• Psalm 98:3
  He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• Psalm 100:5
  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
• Psalm 101:1
  I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
• Psalm 103:4
  Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
• Psalm 103:8
  The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
• Psalm 103:11
  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
• Psalm 103:17
  But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
• Psalm 106:1
  Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 106:7
  Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.
• Psalm 106:45
  And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
• Psalm 107:1
  O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 107:8
  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
• Psalm 107:15
  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
• Psalm 107:21
  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
• Psalm 107:31
  Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
• Psalm 107:43
  Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
• Psalm 108:4
  For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• Psalm 109:12
  Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.
• Psalm 109:16
  Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
• Psalm 109:21
  But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 109:26
  Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 115:1
  Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
• Psalm 117:2
  For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
• Psalm 118:1
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 118:2
  Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
• Psalm 118:3
  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
• Psalm 118:4
  Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
• Psalm 118:29
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 119:41
  Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
• Psalm 119:64
  The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
• Psalm 119:76
  Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
• Psalm 119:88
  Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
• Psalm 119:124
  Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
• Psalm 119:149
  Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
• Psalm 119:159
  Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
• Psalm 130:7
  Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
• Psalm 136:1
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:2
  O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:3
  O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:4
  To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:5
  To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:6
  To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:7
  To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:8
  The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:9
  The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:10
  To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:11
  And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:12
  With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:13
  To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:14
  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:15
  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:16
  To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:17
  To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:18
  And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:19
  Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:20
  And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:21
  And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:22
  Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:23
  Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:24
  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:25
  Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 136:26
  O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 138:2
  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
• Psalm 138:8
  The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
• Psalm 141:5
  Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
• Psalm 143:8
  Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
• Psalm 143:12
  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
• Psalm 144:2
  My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
• Psalm 145:8
  The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
• Psalm 147:11
  The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 3:3
  Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Proverbs 11:17
  The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
• Proverbs 14:22
  Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
• Proverbs 14:34
  Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
• Proverbs 16:6
  By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
• Proverbs 19:22
  The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
• Proverbs 20:6
  Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
• Proverbs 20:28
  Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
• Proverbs 21:21
  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• Proverbs 31:26
  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 16:5
  And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.
• Isaiah 40:6
  The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
• Isaiah 54:8
  In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.
• Isaiah 54:10
  For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
• Isaiah 55:3
  Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
• Isaiah 57:1
  The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.
• Isaiah 63:7
  I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 2:2
  Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
• Jeremiah 9:24
  But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 16:5
  For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness and mercies.Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 31:3
  The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
• Jeremiah 32:18
  Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,
• Jeremiah 33:11
  The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

Lamentations

• Lamentations 3:22
  It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
• Lamentations 3:32
  But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Daniel

• Daniel 1:9
  Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
• Daniel 9:4
  And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Hosea

• Hosea 2:19
  And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion.
• Hosea 4:1
  Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
• Hosea 6:4
  O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.
• Hosea 6:6
  For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
• Hosea 10:12
  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
• Hosea 12:6
  Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.But you must return to your God, maintaining love and justice, and always waiting on your God.

Joel

• Joel 2:13
  And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.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.

Jonah

• Jonah 2:8
  They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
• Jonah 4:2
  And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.

Micah

• Micah 6:8
  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• Micah 7:18
  Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
• Micah 7:20
  Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Zechariah

• Zechariah 7:9
  Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).