Jeremiah 1:12 ““You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over…”

Jeremiah 1:12

“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well; 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide the Lord vnto me, Thou hast seene aright: for I will hasten my worde to performe it.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful 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.'

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.

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Cross references

“Thou hast”

Luke 10:28 Deuteronomy 5:28 Deuteronomy 18:17 Luke 20:39

Luke 10:28 · BSB

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

Deuteronomy 5:28 · BSB

And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.

Deuteronomy 18:17 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well.

Luke 20:39 · BSB

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

“I will”

Ezekiel 12:28 Ezekiel 12:25 Amos 8:2 Deuteronomy 32:35 Jeremiah 52:1–34 Ezekiel 12:22

Ezekiel 12:28 · BSB

Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Ezekiel 12:25 · BSB

because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Amos 8:2 · BSB

“Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.”

Deuteronomy 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Jeremiah 52:1–34 · BSB

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.

Ezekiel 12:22 · BSB

“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

13Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”

Read Jeremiah 1