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.