Jeremiah 1:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² And יהוה  said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to do it.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

Common English Bible

¹² The LORD then said, “You are right, for I’m watching over my word until it is fulfilled.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And the Lord said to me: "You have seen well. For I will keep watch over my word, so that I may accomplish it."

Jeremiah 1:12 Cross References

Isaiah 55:11

so is My Word that goes forth from My mouth – it does not return to Me empty, but shall do what I please, and shall certainly accomplish what I sent it for.

Jeremiah 1:13

And the word of יהוה  came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot, and it is facing away from the north.”

Jeremiah 24:3

And יהוה  said to me, “What do you see, Yirmeyahu?” And I said, “Figs, the good figs, very good. And the spoilt, very spoilt, which could not be eaten, they are so spoilt.”

Jeremiah 31:28

“And it shall be, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict, so I shall watch over them to build and to plant,” declares יהוה.

Ezekiel 12:25

“For I am יהוה, I speak. And the word which I speak is done. It is no longer deferred. For in your days, O rebellious house, when I speak the word I shall do it,” declares the Master יהוה.’ ”

Ezekiel 12:28

“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה, “None of My words are deferred any longer. When I speak a word it is done,” declares the Master יהוה.’ ”

Amos 8:2

And He said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” And יהוה  said to me, “The end has come upon my people Yisra’ĕ

Luke 10:28

And He said to him, “You have answered rightly. Do this and you shall live.”

Luke 20:39

And some of the scribes answering, said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

Deuteronomy 18:17

“And יהוה  said to me, ‘What they have spoken is good.

Deuteronomy 32:35

‘Vengeance is Mine, and repayment, At the time their foot slips; For near is the day of their calamity, And the matters prepared are hastening to them.’

Deuteronomy 5:28

“And יהוה  heard the voice of your words when you spoke to me, and יהוה  said to me, ‘I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.