Jeremiah 1:4-9
Jeremiah 1:4-9 AMP
Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” [Ex 33:12; Is 49:1, 5; Rom 8:29] Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, For I am [only] a young man.” [Ex 4:10; 6:12, 30; 1 Kin 3:7] But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’ Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. “Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces], For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the LORD. Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me, “Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth.
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![Jeremiah 1:4-9 - Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument],
And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own];
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” [Ex 33:12; Is 49:1, 5; Rom 8:29]
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD!
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
For I am [only] a young man.” [Ex 4:10; 6:12, 30; 1 Kin 3:7]
But the LORD said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’
Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
“Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],
For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the LORD.
Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me,
“Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F23012%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Jeremiah 1:4-9 - Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument],
And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own];
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” [Ex 33:12; Is 49:1, 5; Rom 8:29]
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD!
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
For I am [only] a young man.” [Ex 4:10; 6:12, 30; 1 Kin 3:7]
But the LORD said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’
Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
“Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],
For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the LORD.
Then the LORD stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me,
“Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F2181%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
