Jeremiah 1:12
The Call of Jeremiah
11And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. 12“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
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Berean Standard Bible
“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well: for I will watch over my word to perform it.
Free Bible Version
“That's right, because I am watching to make sure what I say happens,” the Lord said.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then saide the Lord vnto me, Thou hast seene aright: for I will hasten my worde to performe it.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Translation for Translators
Yahweh said, “That is correct. And because the word for ‘almond’ resembles the word for ‘watching’, it means that I am watching what will happen, and I will make certain that what I have said to you about destroying nations will happen.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Yahweh said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to carry it out.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'