~ gracious and merciful slow ~ 16_NEH_09_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. #, 29_JOE_02_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. #,