Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Jeremiah 1:12
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“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
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Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
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Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well; for I watch over my word to perform it.”
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.
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Jeremiah 1
10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”
11 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied.
12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
13 Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”
14 Then the LORD said to me, “Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land.
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