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Jeremiah 1:7

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5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

6 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.

8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

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BSB
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.
KJV
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.
WEB
But the LORD said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you.
ASV
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.
DARBY
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
BLB
And YHWH said to me, “Do not say ‘I [am] a youth.’ For you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and all that I command you, you shall speak.
ÅB
Da sa Herren til meg: Si ikke: Jeg er ung! Men til alle dem jeg sender deg til, skal du gå, og alt det jeg befaler deg, skal du tale.
OTB
Men Herren sa til meg, "Si ikke, 'Jeg er for ung,' for du må gå til alle jeg sender deg til og tale hva enn jeg befaler deg.
B1930
Da sa Herren til mig: Si ikke: Jeg er ung! Men til alle dem jeg sender dig til, skal du gå, og alt det jeg byder dig, skal du tale.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 3:27

    But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

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  • Mark 16:15–16

    And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

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  • Numbers 22:20

    That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”

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  • Ezekiel 3:17–21

    “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:13

    But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”

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  • Matthew 28:20

    and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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  • Numbers 22:38

    “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”

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  • Jeremiah 1:17–18

    Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

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