Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."
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."
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 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."
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
Jeremiah 39:1-18
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came against Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege to it. The siege began in the tenth month of the ninth year that Zedekiah ruled over Judah.
Jeremiah 52:1-34
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother's name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.
Ezekiel 12:22-23
"Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel, 'The days pass slowly, and every vision fails'?
Ezekiel 12:25
For I, the Lord, will speak. Whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will not be delayed any longer. Indeed in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and accomplish it, declares the sovereign Lord.'"
Ezekiel 12:28
Therefore say to them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: None of my words will be delayed any longer! The word I speak will come to pass, declares the sovereign Lord.'"
Amos 8:2
He said, "What do you see, Amos?" I replied, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the Lord said to me, "The end has come for my people Israel! I will no longer overlook their sins.
Luke 10:28
Jesus said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
Luke 20:39
Then some of the experts in the law answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well!"
Deuteronomy 5:28
When the Lord heard you speaking to me, he said to me, "I have heard what these people have said to you -- they have spoken well.
Deuteronomy 18:17
The Lord then said to me, "What they have said is good.