Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching 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.

Holman Bible

The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it.”

International Standard Version

The LORD told me, "You have observed well, because I'm watching over my message, to make sure it comes about."

A Conservative Version

Then LORD said to me, Thou have well seen. For I watch over my word to perform it.

American Standard Version

Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

Amplified

Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am [actively] watching over My word to fulfill 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.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will say to me, Thou didst well to see; for I watch upon my word to do it

King James 2000

Then said the LORD unto me, You have well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Yahweh said to me, "You did well to see, for I [am] watching over my word to perform it."

Modern King James verseion

And Jehovah said to me, You have seen well; for I will watch over My Word to perform it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said the LORD, "Thou hast seen right, for I will watch diligently upon my word, to perform it."

NET Bible

Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."

New Heart English Bible

Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it."

The Emphasized Bible

Then said Yahweh unto me - Thou hast rightly seen, - for keeping watch, am I over my word to perform it.

Webster

Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

World English Bible

Then Yahweh said to me, "You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

unto me, Thou hast well
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

for I will hasten
שׁקד 
Shaqad 
Usage: 12

my word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Context Readings

Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call

11 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.” 12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.” 13 The word of the Lord came to me a second time saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.”


Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their calamity is near,
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’

Jeremiah 39:1-18

Now when Jerusalem was captured in the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it;

Jeremiah 52:1-34

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

Ezekiel 12:22-23

“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’?

Ezekiel 12:25

For I the Lord will speak, and whatever word I speak will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it,” declares the Lord God.’”

Ezekiel 12:28

Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed,”’” declares the Lord God.

Amos 8:2

He said, “What do you see, Amos?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the Lord said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel. I will spare them no longer.

Luke 10:28

And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.”

Luke 20:39

Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

Deuteronomy 5:28

“The Lord heard the voice of your words when you spoke to me, and the Lord said to me, ‘I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.

Deuteronomy 18:17

The Lord said to me, ‘They have spoken well.

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