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4 Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,
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The word of the LORD came to me, saying,
5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations."
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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
6 Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy."
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“Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”
7 But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, "I am only a boy'; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you.
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But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.
8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord."
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Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.
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