And Jehovah began to feel regret over the evil that he had spoken of doing to his people.”​—Ex. 32:11-14.a

Because Jehovah was not firmly committed to a certain course of action, the inspired record says that he “began to feel regret.” In Hebrew, this expression can simply mean that Jehovah did not bring about the calamity he stated that he was inclined to bring upon the whole nation.