Berean Standard Bible
““You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.””
God has just called Jeremiah as a young prophet and shown him a vision of an almond branch. The Hebrew word for almond sounds like the word for watching, and God uses the wordplay to explain the vision.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Yahweh said to me, “You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it.”
King James Version (KJV)
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y díjome Jehová: Bien has visto; porque yo apresuro mi palabra para ponerla por obra.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y el Señor respondió: Eso es, y significa que sin duda alguna ejecutaré mis amenazas de castigo.
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