Jeremiah 1:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, "You have seenלִרְאֹ֑ות
(lir·'o·vt;)
7200: to seea prim. root
well,הֵיטַ֣בְתָּ
(hei·tav·ta)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
for I am watchingשֹׁקֵ֥ד
(sho·ked)
8245: to watch, wakea prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
My wordדְּבָרִ֖י
(de·va·ri)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
to performלַעֲשֹׂתֹֽו׃
(la·'a·so·tov.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
unto me Thou hast well
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
seen
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
for I will hasten
shaqad  (shaw-kad')
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
my word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
to perform
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it."

International Standard Version
The LORD told me, "You have observed well, because I'm watching over my message, to make sure it comes about."

NET Bible
Then the LORD said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD said to me, "Right. I am watching to make sure that my words come true."

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the LORD unto me, You have well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
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