Jeremiah 1:12

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then said the LORD to me, You have well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Then said the LORD to me, You have well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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

Webster's Revision

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."

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Jeremiah 1:12 Bible Commentary

I will hasten my word - Here is a paronomasia. What dost thou see? I see שקד shaked, "an almond," the hastening tree: that which first awakes. Thou hast well seen, for (שקד shoked) I will hasten my word. I will awake, or watch over my word for the first opportunity to inflict the judgments which I threaten. The judgment shall come speedily; it shall soon flourish, and come to maturity.

Barnes's Jeremiah 1:12 Bible Commentary

Hasten - Rather, I watch over "my word to perform it."

Wesley's Jeremiah 1:12 Bible Commentary

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.