Jeremiah 1:12
“Then said the Lord vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it.”
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Jeremiah 1:12 Context
10See, I haue this day set thee ouer the nations, and ouer the kingdomes, to roote out, and to pull downe, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant. 11¶ Moreouer, the word of the Lord came vnto me, saying; Ieremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rodde of an almond tree. 12Then said the Lord vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it. 13And the worde of the Lord came vnto mee the second time, saying; What seest thou? And I said; I see a seething pot, and the face thereof was towards the North. 14Then the Lord said vnto me; Out of the North an euill shal breake foorth vpon all the inhabitants of the land.
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Other Translations
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
- King James Version
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
- Darby Bible
Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
- Webster's Bible
Then Yahweh said to me, "You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it."
- World English Bible
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said the LORD unto me: 'Thou hast well seen; for I watch over My word to perform it.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
- Darby Bible
Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
- Webster's Bible
Then Yahweh said to me, "You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it."
- World English Bible
And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said the LORD unto me: 'Thou hast well seen; for I watch over My word to perform it.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 1:12
1:12 Well seen - Or thou hast seen and judged right. Hasten - Word for word, I will almond - tree it, that is, I will be upon them speedily, in a short time. My word - My threatening against Judah and its inhabitants.