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Jeremiah 1:6

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4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

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BSB
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
KJV
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
WEB
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”
ASV
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
DARBY
And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
BLB
And I said, “Ah, Lord YHWH! Behold, I have not known to speak, for I [am] a youth.”
ÅB
Men jeg sa: Akk, Herre, Herre! Se, jeg forstår ikke å tale; for jeg er ung.
OTB
Da sa jeg, "Akk, suverene Herre! Jeg vet ikke hvordan jeg skal tale, for jeg er ung."
B1930
Men jeg sa: Akk, Herre, Herre! Se, jeg forstår ikke å tale; for jeg er ung.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 4:10–16

    And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

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  • Exodus 6:12

    And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?

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  • 1 Kings 3:7–9

    And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

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  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

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  • Jeremiah 14:13

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

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  • Exodus 4:1

    And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

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  • Exodus 6:30

    And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

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  • Jeremiah 4:10

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

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