Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it.”
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for
King James Version
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform 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
Yatab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call
11
Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”
I replied, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
12 The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it.”
And I replied, “I see a boiling pot,
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
In time their foot will slip,
for their day of disaster is near,
and their doom is coming quickly.”
Jeremiah 39:1-18
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to it.
Jeremiah 52:1-34
Zedekiah was 21 years old when he became king and reigned 11 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
Ezekiel 12:22-23
“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel,
and every vision fails?
Ezekiel 12:25
But I, Yahweh, will speak whatever message I will speak, and it will be done.
Ezekiel 12:28
Therefore say to them: This is what the Lord God says: None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Amos 8:2
He asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”
I replied, “A basket of summer fruit.”
The Lord said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel;
Luke 10:28
Luke 20:39
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
Deuteronomy 5:28
“The Lord heard your
Deuteronomy 18:17
Then the Lord said to me, ‘They have spoken well.