10 See, I have charged thee this day concerning the nations, and concerning the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.’

11 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.’

12 And JEHOVAH saith unto me, ‘Thou hast well seen: for I am watching over My word to do it.’