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Jeremiah 1:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Then said the LORD to me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then said Yahweh unto me—Thou hast rightly seen,—for, keeping watch, am I, over my word, to perform it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well: for I will watch over my word to perform it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then saide the Lorde vnto me, Thou hast seene aright: for I will hasten my worde to performe it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then said the LORD vnto me, Thou hast well seene: for I will hasten my word to performe it.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Then the LORD said to me, You have well seen; for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And the Lord said to me, Thou hast well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Then said Yahweh unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Then said 559
{0559} Prime
אָמַר
'amar
{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
Yähwè יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
unto x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
me, Thou hast well 3190
{3190} Prime
יָטַב
yatab
{yaw-tab'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right).
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
seen: 7200
{7200} Prime
רָאָה
ra'ah
{raw-aw'}
A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively).
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
I x589
(0589) Complement
אֲנִי
'aniy
{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
will hasten 8245
{8245} Prime
שָׁקַד
shaqad
{shaw-kad'}
A primitive root; to be alert, that is, sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
my word 1697
{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
to perform 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Jeremiah 1:12

_ _ hasten — rather, “I will be wakeful as to My word,” etc.; alluding to Jeremiah 1:11, “the wakeful tree” [Maurer].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Jeremiah 1:11-19.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jeremiah 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.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Thou hast:

Deuteronomy 5:28 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
Deuteronomy 18:17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well [spoken that] which they have spoken.
Luke 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Luke 20:39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

I will:

Jeremiah 39:1-18 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. ... For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 52:1-34 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. ... And [for] his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
Deuteronomy 32:35 To me [belongeth] vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in [due] time: for the day of their calamity [is] at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Ezekiel 12:22-23 Son of man, what [is] that proverb [that] ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? ... Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel 12:25 For I [am] the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 12:28 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
Amos 8:2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.
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Dt 5:28; 18:17; 32:35. Jr 39:1; 52:1. Ezk 12:22, 25, 28. Am 8:2. Lk 10:28; 20:39.

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