And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a staff, keeping watch.
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King James 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.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."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.