4. The word of Adonai came to me, saying:
5. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I set you apart— I appointed you prophet to the nations.”
6. Then I said, “Alas, Adonai Elohim! Look, I don’t know how to speak! For I’m still a boy!”
7. But Adonai answered me, “Do not say ‘I’m only a boy!’ For to everyone I send you, you will go, and all I command you, you will speak.
8. Do not be afraid of them! For I am with you to deliver you.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
9. Then Adonai stretched out His hand and touched my mouth and Adonai said to me, “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
10. See, today I have appointed you over nations and over kingdoms: to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”