Jeremiah 1:4-10

New American Standard Bible

⁵ “Before I ^(A)formed you in the womb I knew you,
And ^(B)before you were born I consecrated you;
I have ^(C)appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
⁶ Then ^(D)I said, “Oh, Lord ^[a]God!
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
Because ^(E)I am a youth.”
⁷ But the Lord said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
^(F)Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
And ^(G)all that I command you, you shall speak.
^8 (H)Do not be afraid of them,
For ^(I)I am with you to save you,” declares the Lord.

“Behold, I have ^(K)put My words in your mouth.
¹⁰ See, ^(L)I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms,
^(M)To root out and to tear down,
To destroy and to overthrow,
^(N)To build and to plant.”