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"Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me,“I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me."
— Jeremiah 1:9, NET Bible
“Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.”
“Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth: ”
“Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.”
“And the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth: and the Lord said to me: Behold I have given my words in thy mouth:”
“Then the Lord put out his hand, touching my mouth; and the Lord said to me, See, I have put my words in your mouth:”
“Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.”
I answered,“Oh, Sovereign LORD, Really I do not know how to speak well enough for that, for I am too young.”
The LORD said to me,“Do not say,‘I am too young.’ But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you.
Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the LORD.
Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me,“I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me.
Know for certain that I hereby give you the authority to announce to nations and kingdoms that they will be uprooted and torn down, destroyed and demolished, rebuilt and firmly planted.”
Visions Confirming Jeremiah’s Call and Commission Later the LORD’s message came to me,“What do you see, Jeremiah?” I answered,“I see a branch of an almond tree.”
Then the LORD said,“You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out.”