Gen 8:21, Exo 13:17, Jos 17:18 | ESV | STEP | And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma , the Lord said in his heart , I will never again curse the ground because of man , for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth . Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done .

Genesis 8:21

21 And when the Lord smelled ^athe pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again ^bcurse ^{▼▼Or dishonor} the ground because of man, for ^dthe intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. ^eNeither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

Exodus 13:17

Pillars of Cloud and Fire

17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did ^fnot lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people ^gchange their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.”

Joshua 17:18

18 but the hill country shall be yours, for though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. For you shall drive out the Canaanites, ^hthough they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.”