Jeremiah 1:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Jeremiah 1:12 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah saith unto me, `Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 1:12 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:28And 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 18:17Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well.
- Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance 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.”
- Isaiah 55:11so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
- Jeremiah 24:3“Jeremiah,” the LORD asked, “what do you see?” “Figs!” I replied. “The good figs are very good, but the bad figs are very bad, so bad they cannot be eaten.”
- Jeremiah 39:1In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.
- Jeremiah 52:1Zedekiah 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“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
- Ezekiel 12:25because 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.’”
- Ezekiel 12:28Therefore 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.’”
- Amos 8:2“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.”
- Luke 10:28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
- Luke 20:39Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”
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