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Jeremiah 1:12

What does Jeremiah 1:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 1:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well: for I will watch over my word to perform it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.

Context

v.11Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree.

v.12This passage

v.13And the word of Jehovah came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a boiling caldron; and the face thereof is from the north.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 18:17

    And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken.

  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.

  • Ezekiel 12:28

    Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: There shall none of my words be deferred any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 12:25

    For I am Jehovah; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 52:1

    Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

  • Luke 10:28

    And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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