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Jeremiah 1:12
"You have observed correctly," said the LORD, "for I am watching over My word to accomplish it."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it.”
The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it.”
Hebrew Names Version
Then said the LORD to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Then said the LORD to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
King James Version
Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
English Standard Version
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
New Century Version
The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, because I am watching to make sure my words come true."
The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, because I am watching to make sure my words come true."
Amplified Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am [actively] watching over My word to fulfill it."
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am [actively] watching over My word to fulfill it."
World English Bible
Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Then said Yahweh to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then saide the Lorde vnto me, Thou hast seene aright: for I will hasten my worde to performe it.
Then saide the Lorde vnto me, Thou hast seene aright: for I will hasten my worde to performe it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to do it."
Then Yahweh said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to do it."
Contemporary English Version
"That's right," the Lord replied, "and I always rise early to keep a promise."
"That's right," the Lord replied, "and I always rise early to keep a promise."
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Adonai said to me, "You have seen well, because I am watching to fulfill my word."
Then Adonai said to me, "You have seen well, because I am watching to fulfill my word."
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord said to me, "You have seen very well, and I am watching to make sure that my message to you comes true."
The Lord said to me, "You have seen very well, and I am watching to make sure that my message to you comes true."
George Lamsa Translation
Then the LORD said to me, You have well seen; for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Then the LORD said to me, You have well seen; for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Good News Translation
"You are right," the Lord said, "and I am watching to see that my words come true."
"You are right," the Lord said, "and I am watching to see that my words come true."
Lexham English Bible
Then Yahweh said to me, "You did well to see, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Then Yahweh said to me, "You did well to see, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Literal Translation
Then Jehovah said to me, You have seen well; for I will watch over My Word to perform it.
Then Jehovah said to me, You have seen well; for I will watch over My Word to perform it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde ye LORDE: thou hast sene right, for I will watch diligently vpon my worde, to perfourme it.
Then sayde ye LORDE: thou hast sene right, for I will watch diligently vpon my worde, to perfourme it.
American Standard Version
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Bible in Basic English
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said the LORD unto me: 'Thou hast well seen; for I watch over My word to perform it.'
Then said the LORD unto me: 'Thou hast well seen; for I watch over My word to perform it.'
King James Version (1611)
Then said the Lord vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it.
Then said the Lord vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde the Lorde vnto me: thou hast seene ryght, for I wyll make haste speedyly vpon my worde to performe it.
Then sayde the Lorde vnto me: thou hast seene ryght, for I wyll make haste speedyly vpon my worde to performe it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to me, Thou hast well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.
And the Lord said to me, Thou hast well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.
English Revised Version
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y seide, Y se a yerde wakynge. And the Lord seide to me, Thou hast seen wel, for Y schal wake on my word, to do it.
And Y seide, Y se a yerde wakynge. And the Lord seide to me, Thou hast seen wel, for Y schal wake on my word, to do it.
Update Bible Version
Then Yahweh said to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Then Yahweh said to me, You have well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
New English Translation
Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."
Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."
New King James Version
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word."
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word."
New Living Translation
And the Lord said, "That's right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all my plans."
And the Lord said, "That's right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all my plans."
New Life Bible
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching to see that My Word is completed."
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching to see that My Word is completed."
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Then the Lord said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto me - Thou hast rightly seen, - for keeping watch, am I over my word to perform it.
Then said Yahweh unto me - Thou hast rightly seen, - for keeping watch, am I over my word to perform it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well: for I will watch over my word to perform it.
And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well: for I will watch over my word to perform it.
Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it."
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
Contextual Overview
11And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see a branch of an almond tree," I replied. 12"You have observed correctly," said the LORD, "for I am watching over My word to accomplish it."13Again the word of the LORD came to me, inquiring, "What do you see?" "I see a boiling pot," I replied, "and it is tilting away from the north." 14Then the LORD said to me, "Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land. 15For I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north," declares the LORD. "Their kings will come and set up their thrones at the entrance to Jerusalem's gates. They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah. 16I will pronounce My judgments against them for all the evil they did, when they abandoned Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands. 17Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18Now behold, this day I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land-against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19They will fight against you but never overcome you, since I am with you to rescue you," declares the LORD.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou hast: Deuteronomy 5:28, Deuteronomy 18:17, Luke 10:28, Luke 20:39
I will: Jeremiah 39:1-18, Jeremiah 52:1-34, Deuteronomy 32:35, Ezekiel 12:22, Ezekiel 12:23, Ezekiel 12:25, Ezekiel 12:28, Amos 8:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:33 - like unto Jeremiah 48:16 - near Lamentations 4:18 - our end is near Ezekiel 11:3 - It is not John 13:13 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land "earth," and the gathering of waters He called "seas." And God saw that it was good.
God called the dry land "earth," and the gathering of waters He called "seas." And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and wild animals according to their kinds." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and wild animals according to their kinds." And it was so.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it."
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it."
Isaiah 61:11
For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Mark 4:28
All by itself the earth produces a crop-first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
All by itself the earth produces a crop-first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
Luke 6:44
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, people do not gather figs from thornbushes, or grapes from brambles.
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, people do not gather figs from thornbushes, or grapes from brambles.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said the Lord unto me, thou hast well seen,.... The thing seen is a very proper emblem of what I am about to do, and the quick dispatch that will be made therein:
for l will hasten my word to perform it; the words ×©×§× ×× ×, "shoked ani", "I will hasten", or "I am hastening", are in allusion to
שק×, "shoked", the name of the almond tree in Hebrew; which is so called because it is quick and early, and, as it were, hastens to bring forth its flowers, leaves, and fruit; in like manner the Lord says he would hasten to perform what he had said or should say by him concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, and the captivity of the people, and every thing else he should give him in commission to say. Jarchi and Abendana make mention of an ancient Midrash, or exposition, to this sense; that from the time of the almond tree's putting forth, until its fruit is ripe, are one and twenty days, according to the number of days which were between the seventeenth of Tammuz, in which the city was broken up, and the ninth of Ab, in which the temple was burnt; but though the almond tree is the first of trees, and is very early in putting forth, yet there is a greater time than this between its putting forth and its fruit being ripe; for Pliny s says, that the almond tree first of all flowers in January, and its fruit is ripe in March.
s Nat. Hist. l. 16. c. 25.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hasten - Rather, I watch over âmy word to perform it.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 1:12. I will hasten my word — Here is a paronomasia. What dost thou see? I see ×©×§× shaked, "an almond," the hastening tree: that which first awakes. Thou hast well seen, for (×©×§× shoked) I will hasten my word. I will awake, or watch over my word for the first opportunity to inflict the judgments which I threaten. The judgment shall come speedily; it shall soon flourish, and come to maturity.
