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Jeremiah 1:11
Later the Lord asked me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”
Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”
Hebrew Names Version
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Yirmeyahu, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Yirmeyahu, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
King James Version
Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
English Standard Version
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see an almond branch."
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see an almond branch."
New American Standard Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
New Century Version
The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a stick of almond wood."
The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a stick of almond wood."
Amplified Bible
The word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see the branch of an almond tree."
The word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see the branch of an almond tree."
World English Bible
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Geneva Bible (1587)
After this the worde of the Lord came vnto me, saying, Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almonde tree.
After this the worde of the Lord came vnto me, saying, Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almonde tree.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the word of Yahweh came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a rod of an almond tree."
Now the word of Yahweh came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a rod of an almond tree."
Berean Standard Bible
And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see a branch of an almond tree," I replied.
And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see a branch of an almond tree," I replied.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord showed me something in a vision. Then he asked, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "A branch of almonds that ripen early."
The Lord showed me something in a vision. Then he asked, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "A branch of almonds that ripen early."
Complete Jewish Bible
The word of Adonai came to me, asking, "Yirmeyahu, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a branch from an almond tree .
The word of Adonai came to me, asking, "Yirmeyahu, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a branch from an almond tree .
Darby Translation
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord 's message came to me: "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a stick made from almond wood."
The Lord 's message came to me: "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a stick made from almond wood."
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Good News Translation
The Lord asked me, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "A branch of an almond tree."
The Lord asked me, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "A branch of an almond tree."
Lexham English Bible
And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, "What are you seeing, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I am seeing a branch of an almond tree."
And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, "What are you seeing, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I am seeing a branch of an almond tree."
Literal Translation
And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see an almond rod.
And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see an almond rod.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After this, the LORDE spake vnto me sayenge: Ieremy, what seist thou? And I sayde: I se a wakynge rodde.
After this, the LORDE spake vnto me sayenge: Ieremy, what seist thou? And I sayde: I se a wakynge rodde.
American Standard Version
Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Bible in Basic English
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a branch of an almond-tree.
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a branch of an almond-tree.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying: 'Jeremiah, what seest thou?' And I said: 'I see a rod of an almond-tree.'
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying: 'Jeremiah, what seest thou?' And I said: 'I see a rod of an almond-tree.'
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, the word of the Lord came vnto me, saying; Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rodde of an almond tree.
Moreouer, the word of the Lord came vnto me, saying; Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rodde of an almond tree.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
After this the Lorde spake vnto me, saying: Ieremie, what seest thou? And I sayd, I see a rod of an Almond tree.
After this the Lorde spake vnto me, saying: Ieremie, what seest thou? And I sayd, I see a rod of an Almond tree.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, What seest thou? And I said, A rod of an almond tree.
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, What seest thou? And I said, A rod of an almond tree.
English Revised Version
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the word of the Lord was maad to me, and seide, What seest thou, Jeremye?
And the word of the Lord was maad to me, and seide, What seest thou, Jeremye?
Update Bible Version
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, What seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, What seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.
New King James Version
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
New Living Translation
Then the Lord said to me, "Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?" And I replied, "I see a branch from an almond tree."
Then the Lord said to me, "Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?" And I replied, "I see a branch from an almond tree."
New Life Bible
And the Word of the Lord came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
And the Word of the Lord came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
New Revised Standard
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Moreover the Word of Yahweh came unto me saying, What canst thou see Jeremiah? And I said, A twig of an almond-tree, can I see.
Moreover the Word of Yahweh came unto me saying, What canst thou see Jeremiah? And I said, A twig of an almond-tree, can I see.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What seest thou, Jeremias? And I said: I see a rod watching.
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What seest thou, Jeremias? And I said: I see a rod watching.
Revised Standard Version
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a rod of almond."
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a rod of almond."
Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?' And I say, `A rod of an almond tree I am seeing.'
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, `What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?' And I say, `A rod of an almond tree I am seeing.'
THE MESSAGE
God 's Message came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I said, "A walking stick—that's all." And God said, "Good eyes! I'm sticking with you. I'll make every word I give you come true."
God 's Message came to me: "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I said, "A walking stick—that's all." And God said, "Good eyes! I'm sticking with you. I'll make every word I give you come true."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The word of the LORD came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a rod of an almond tree."
The word of the LORD came to me saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a rod of an almond tree."
Contextual Overview
11 Later the Lord asked me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "I see a branch of an almond tree." 12 Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out." 13 The Lord again asked me, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a pot of boiling water; it is tipped toward us from the north." 14 Then the Lord said, "This means destruction will break out from the north on all who live in the land. 15 For I will soon summon all the peoples of the kingdoms of the north," says the Lord . "They will come and their kings will set up their thrones near the entrances of the gates of Jerusalem. They will attack all the walls surrounding it, and all the towns in Judah. 16 In this way I will pass sentence on the people of Jerusalem and Judah because of all their wickedness. For they rejected me and offered sacrifices to other gods, worshiping what they made with their own hands." 17 "But you, Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Go and tell these people everything I instruct you to say. Do not be terrified of them, or I will give you good reason to be terrified of them. 18 I, the Lord , hereby promise to make you as strong as a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. You will be able to stand up against all who live in the land, including the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and all the people of the land. 19 They will attack you but they will not be able to overcome you, for I will be with you to rescue you," says the Lord .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
what seest thou: Amos 7:8, Amos 8:2, Zechariah 4:2, Zechariah 5:2
I see a rod: Numbers 17:8, Ezekiel 7:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:33 - like unto Exodus 37:20 - almonds 1 Kings 22:17 - I saw Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond Jeremiah 1:2 - the word Jeremiah 2:1 - the word Jeremiah 24:3 - What Ezekiel 11:3 - It is not Ezekiel 47:6 - hast thou Amos 7:1 - showed Acts 11:5 - and it Revelation 14:1 - I looked
Cross-References
Genesis 1:9
God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear." It was so.
God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear." It was so.
Genesis 1:13
There was evening, and there was morning, a third day.
There was evening, and there was morning, a third day.
Genesis 1:14
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years,
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years,
Genesis 1:16
God made two great lights—the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.
God made two great lights—the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.
Genesis 1:17
God placed the lights in the expanse of the sky to shine on the earth,
God placed the lights in the expanse of the sky to shine on the earth,
Genesis 1:20
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Then God said, "I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Genesis 2:5
Now no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Now no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil, every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food. (Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.)
The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil, every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food. (Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.)
Genesis 2:16
Then the Lord God commanded the man, "You may freely eat fruit from every tree of the orchard,
Then the Lord God commanded the man, "You may freely eat fruit from every tree of the orchard,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me,.... At the same time as before:
saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? The Septuagint version leaves out the word "Jeremiah":
and I said, I see a rod of an almond tree; a dry stick, without leaves or fruit upon it, and yet he knew it to be an almond tree stick; though some think it had leaves and fruit on it, by which it was known. The Targum is,
"and I said, a king hastening to do evil I see;''
meaning Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, hastening to bring destruction upon the Jews.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
What seest thou? - If we admit a supernatural element in prophecy, visions would be the most simple means of communication between God and man.
A rod of an almond tree - Many translate âa staff of almond wood.â The vision would thus signify that God - like a traveler, staff in hand - was just about to set forth upon His journey of vengeance. But the rendering of the King James Version is supported by Genesis 30:37. The word rendered âalmondâ comes from a root signifying âto be awake;â and as the almond blossoms in January, it seems to be awake while other trees are still Sleeping, and therefore is a fit emblem of activity.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 1:11. A rod of an almond tree. — ×©×§× shaked, from ×©×§× shakad, "to be ready," "to hasten," "to watch for an opportunity to do a thing," to awake; because the almond tree is the first to flower and bring forth fruit. Pliny says, Floret prima omnium amygdala mense Januario; Martio vero pomum maturat. It blossoms in January, when other trees are locked up in their winter's repose; and it bears fruit in March, just at the commencement of spring, when other trees only begin to bud. It was here the symbol of that promptitude with which God was about to fulfil his promises and threatening. As a rod, says Dahler, is an instrument of punishment, the rod of the almond may be intended here as the symbol of that punishment which the prophet was about to announce.
