Parallel Verses
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.
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
Yatab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call
11
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see an almond branch."
12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.'
Jeremiah 39:1-18
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it.
Jeremiah 52:1-34
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
Ezekiel 12:22-23
"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, 'The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing'?
Ezekiel 12:25
For I am the LORD; I will speak the word that I will speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, but 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, but the word that I speak will be performed, declares the Lord GOD."
Amos 8:2
And he said, "Amos, what do you see?" And I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the LORD said to me, "The end has come upon my people Israel; I will never again pass by them.
Luke 10:28
And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
Luke 20:39
Then some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well."
Deuteronomy 5:28
"And the LORD heard your words, when you spoke to me. And the LORD said to me, 'I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken.
Deuteronomy 18:17
And the LORD said to me, 'They are right in what they have spoken.