Study Desk

Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

"Before I ^(C1)formed you in the womb I knew you, And ^(C2)before you were born I consecrated you; I have ^(C3)appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Then ^(C1)I said, "Oh, Lord ^(F1)GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because ^(C2)I am a youth."

But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am a youth,' ^(C1)Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And ^(C2)all that I command you, you shall speak.

-"^(C1)Do not be afraid of them, For ^(C2)I am with you to save you," declares the LORD.

Then the LORD stretched out His hand and ^(C1)touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have ^(C2)put My words in your mouth.

-"See, ^(C1)I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, ^(C2)To root out and to tear down, To destroy and to overthrow, ^(C3)To build and to plant."