Jeremiah 1:10-12

New American Standard Bible

Chapter 1

10 See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to tear down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.'

11 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 'What do you see, Jeremiah?' And I said, 'I see a branch of an almond tree.' 12 Then the LORD said to me, 'You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.'

King James Version

Chapter 1

10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. 12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 1

10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.

11 Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah? "I replied, "I see a branch of an almond tree."

12 The Lord said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it."

New Living Translation

Chapter 1

10 Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.'

11 Then the LORD said to me, 'Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?' And I replied, 'I see a branch from an almond tree.'

12 And the LORD said, 'That's right, and it means that I am watching, and I will certainly carry out all my plans.'

English Standard Version

Chapter 1

10 See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” 11 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see an almond branch.” 12 Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”

New International Version

Chapter 1

10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.'

11 The word of the LORD came to me: 'What do you see, Jeremiah?' 'I see the branch of an almond tree,' I replied.

12 The LORD said to me, 'You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.'

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