Jeremiah 1:11-13
King James Version
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.
13 And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.
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Jeremiah 1:11-13
New King James Version
11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?”
And I said, “I see a [a]branch of an almond tree.”
12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am [b]ready to perform My word.”
13 And the word of the Lord came to me the second time, saying, “What do you see?”
And I said, “I see (A)a boiling pot, and it is facing away from the north.”
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- Jeremiah 1:11 Lit. rod
- Jeremiah 1:12 Lit. watching
Jeremiah 1:11-13
English Standard Version
11 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, (A)“Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see an almond[a] branch.” 12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”
13 The word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see (B)a boiling pot, facing away (C)from the north.”
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- Jeremiah 1:11 Almond sounds like the Hebrew for watching (compare verse 12)
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