9. Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me,
10. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
11. Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
12. Then said the LORD unto me,
13. And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
14. Then the LORD said unto me,
15. For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north,
16. And I will utter my judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
17. You therefore prepare yourself, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command you: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them.