New International Version The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied. New Living Translation Then the LORD said to me, “Look, Jeremiah! What do you see?” And I replied, “I see a branch from an almond tree.” English Standard Version And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see an almond branch.” Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And the word of YHWH came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” New American Standard Bible 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.” NASB 1995 The word of the LORD came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” NASB 1977 And the word of the LORD came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” Legacy Standard Bible Now the word of Yahweh came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” Amplified Bible The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see the branch of an almond tree.” Berean Annotated Bible And the word of the LORD {YHWH} came to me, asking, “Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed), what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. Christian Standard Bible 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.” Holman Christian Standard Bible 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.” American Standard Version Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree. Contemporary English Version The LORD showed me something in a vision. Then he asked, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "A branch of almonds that ripen early." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Again the LORD spoke his word to me and asked, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "I see a branch of an almond tree." Good News Translation The LORD asked me, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I answered, "A branch of an almond tree." International Standard Version This message from the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see an almond branch." NET Bible Later the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "I see a branch of an almond tree." New Heart English Bible Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree." Webster's Bible Translation Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, What seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. World English Bible Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there is a word of YHWH to me, saying, “What are you seeing, Jeremiah?” And I say, “I am seeing a rod of an almond tree.” Berean Literal Bible And the word of YHWH came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Young's Literal Translation And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, 'What art thou seeing, Jeremiah?' And I say, 'A rod of an almond tree I am seeing.' Smith's Literal Translation And the word of Jehovah will be to me, saying, What seem thou, Jeremiah? and saying, I see the shoot of an almond tree. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What seest thou, Jeremias? And I said: I see a rod watching. Catholic Public Domain Version And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a staff, keeping watch.” New American Bible The word of the LORD came to me: What do you see, Jeremiah? “I see a branch of the almond tree,” I replied. New Revised Standard Version The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what do you see? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying: "What have you seen, Jeremiah? And I said, ‘I see a staff of almond’" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying: 'Jeremiah, what seest thou?' And I said: 'I see a rod of an almond-tree.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, What seest thou? And I said, A rod of an almond tree. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Call of Jeremiah…10See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” 11And 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.”… Cross References And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him. Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying: Haggai 1:1 In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating “Jeremiah, what do you see?” Amos 7:8 “Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: Zechariah 4:2 “What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. Ezekiel 8:6 “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. Numbers 17:8 The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds. Exodus 25:33-34 There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. / And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. Ecclesiastes 12:5 when men fear the heights and dangers of the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry shrivels—for then man goes to his eternal home and mourners walk the streets. Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. Ezekiel 7:10 Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Genesis 40:9-11 So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me, / and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes. / Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.” Matthew 24:32-33 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. / So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door. John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. … Treasury of Scripture Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what see you? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. what seest thou Amos 7:8 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: Amos 8:2 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more. Zechariah 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: I see a rod Numbers 17:8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. Ezekiel 7:10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. Jump to Previous Almond Almond-Tree Branch Jeremiah Moreover Rod Seest Tree WordJump to Next Almond Almond-Tree Branch Jeremiah Moreover Rod Seest Tree WordJeremiah 1 1. The time4. And the calling of Jeremiah 11. His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot 15. His heavy message against Judah 17. God encourages him with his promise of assistance And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, The LORD spoke directly to Jeremiah, establishing that the message he received came from God and carried divine authority. Ezk 1:3 The word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest… “Jeremiah, what do you see?” The LORD called Jeremiah to observe the vision carefully and respond to what had been shown him. Amo 7:8 “Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD.… “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. The almond tree was among the first trees to blossom after winter, making its branch a fitting image of watchfulness and the swift fulfillment of God’s word. Its Hebrew name, shaqed, plays on shoqed, meaning “watching” or “hastening.” Num 17:8 The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his reluctance and youth at the time of his calling. 2. The LORD The God of Israel, who communicates directly with Jeremiah, guiding him in his prophetic ministry. 3. Almond Tree In Hebrew, the word for almond tree is "shaqed," which is a play on words with "shoqed," meaning "watching" or "watchful." This symbolizes God's vigilance over His word to fulfill it. Teaching Points God's VigilanceThe almond tree symbolizes God's watchfulness. Just as the almond tree is the first to bloom, God is prompt and attentive in fulfilling His promises. Symbolism in Prophecy God often uses everyday objects to convey profound truths. Understanding these symbols can deepen our comprehension of His messages. Personal Reflection Like Jeremiah, we are called to be attentive to what God shows us. We should be open to seeing and understanding His guidance in our lives. Faith in God's Promises Trust in God's word is essential. Just as He watches over His word to perform it, we can have confidence that His promises will come to pass. Active Participation Jeremiah's interaction with God shows that our relationship with Him is dynamic. We are invited to engage with God, ask questions, and seek understanding. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 1:11?2. What does the "almond branch" symbolize in Jeremiah 1:11 for believers today? 3. How can we be more attentive to God's visions like Jeremiah 1:11? 4. How does Jeremiah 1:11 connect to God's vigilance in other scriptures? 5. What steps can we take to recognize God's messages in our lives? 6. How does understanding Jeremiah 1:11 enhance our trust in God's promises? 7. What is the significance of the almond branch in Jeremiah 1:11? 8. How does Jeremiah 1:11 relate to God's vigilance over His word? 9. Why did God choose an almond branch to symbolize His message in Jeremiah 1:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 1? (11) The word of the Lord . . .--As before, we have the element of ecstasy and vision, symbols not selected by the prophet, and yet, we may believe, adapted to his previous training, and to the bent and, as it were, genius of his character. The poetry of the symbols is of exquisite beauty. In contrast to the words of terror, in harmony with the words of hope, he sees the almond-bough, with its bright pink blossoms and its pale green leaves, the token of an early spring rising out of the dreariness of winter. The name of the almond-tree (here the poetical, not the common, name) made the symbol yet more expressive. It was the watcher, the tree that "hastens to awake" (shaked) out of its wintry sleep, and thus expresses the divine haste which would not without cause delay the fulfilment of its gracious promise, but would, as it were, make it bud and blossom, and bear fruit. Verses 11-16. - Two trials or probations of Jeremiah's inner sight (2 Kings 6:17). Two visions are granted him, which he is required to describe. The first expresses the certainty of his prophetic revelation; the second indicates its contents. Verse 11. - A rod of an almond tree. The name here adopted for the almond tree is peculiarly suitable in this connection. It means "wakeful;" the almond, blossoming in January, is the first to "wake" from the sleep of winter. Jeremiah 1:11 reveals a God who initiates, invites perception, and affirms His imminent action. By showing Jeremiah an almond branch, the Lord signals He is alert and ready to perform His Word. Believers today can trust that the same vigilant God is actively bringing His promises to fulfillment and training His people to see with spiritual eyes.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the wordדְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to me, אֵלַ֣י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to asking, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “What מָה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do you אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you see, רֹאֶ֖ה (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see Jeremiah?” יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites “I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I see רֹאֶֽה׃ (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see a branch מַקֵּ֥ל (maq·qêl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4731: A shoot, stick of an almond tree,” שָׁקֵ֖ד (šā·qêḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8247: Almond (tree) I replied. וָאֹמַ֕ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Additonal Resources Jeremiah 1:11 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 1:11 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 1:11 Bible.com Jeremiah 1:11 NIV |
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