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Jeremiah 1:12
The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, because I am watching to make sure my words come true."
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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."
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."
Berean Standard Bible
"You have observed correctly," said the LORD, "for I am watching over My word to accomplish it."
"You have observed correctly," said the LORD, "for I am watching over My word to accomplish 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
11 The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a stick of almond wood." 12 The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, because I am watching to make sure my words come true." 13 The Lord spoke his word to me again: "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a pot of boiling water, tipping over from the north." 14 The Lord said to me, "Disaster will come from the north and strike all the people who live in this country. 15 In a short time I will call all of the people in the northern kingdoms," said the Lord . "Those kings will come and set up their thrones near the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem. They will attack all the city walls around Jerusalem and all the cities in Judah. 16 And I will announce my judgments against my people because of their evil in turning away from me. They offered sacrifices to other gods and worshiped idols they had made with their own hands. 17 "Jeremiah, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything I command you to say. Don't be afraid of the people, or I will give you good reason to be afraid of them. 18 Today I am going to make you a strong city, an iron pillar, a bronze wall. You will be able to stand against everyone in the land: Judah's kings, officers, priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you, but they will not defeat you, because I am with you to protect you!" says 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 named the dry land "earth" and the water that was gathered together "seas." God saw that this was good.
God named the dry land "earth" and the water that was gathered together "seas." God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the earth produce plants—some to make grain for seeds and others to make fruits with seeds in them. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant." And it happened.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth be filled with animals, each producing more of its own kind. Let there be tame animals and small crawling animals and wild animals, and let each produce more of its kind." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the earth be filled with animals, each producing more of its own kind. Let there be tame animals and small crawling animals and wild animals, and let each produce more of its kind." And it happened.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image and likeness. And let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the tame animals, over all the earth, and over all the small crawling animals on the earth."
Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image and likeness. And let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the tame animals, over all the earth, and over all the small crawling animals on the earth."
Isaiah 61:11
The earth causes plants to grow, and a garden causes the seeds planted in it to grow. In the same way the Lord God will make goodness and praise come from all the nations.
The earth causes plants to grow, and a garden causes the seeds planted in it to grow. In the same way the Lord God will make goodness and praise come from all the nations.
Mark 4:28
By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
Luke 6:44
Each tree is known by its own fruit. People don't gather figs from thornbushes, and they don't get grapes from bushes.
Each tree is known by its own fruit. People don't gather figs from thornbushes, and they don't get grapes from bushes.
2 Corinthians 9:10
God is the One who gives seed to the farmer and bread for food. He will give you all the seed you need and make it grow so there will be a great harvest from your goodness.
God is the One who gives seed to the farmer and bread for food. He will give you all the seed you need and make it grow so there will be a great harvest from your goodness.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be fooled: You cannot cheat God. People harvest only what they plant.
Do not be fooled: You cannot cheat God. People harvest only what they plant.
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 שקד אני, "shoked ani", "I will hasten", or "I am hastening", are in allusion to
שקד, "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 “my word to perform it.”
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 שקד shaked, "an almond," the hastening tree: that which first awakes. Thou hast well seen, for (שקד 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.
