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Now the word of Yahweh came to me saying,

“Before I (A)formed you in the [a]innermost parts I knew you,
And (B)before you came out from the womb I set you apart;
I have (C)given you as a prophet to the nations.”

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  1. Jeremiah 1:5 Lit stomach

The Call of Jeremiah

The word of the Lord came to me:

I chose you before I formed you in the womb;
I set you apart before you were born.(A)
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.(B)

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The Call of Jeremiah

The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

“Before I formed you in the womb(A) I knew[a](B) you,
    before you were born(C) I set you apart;(D)
    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.(E)

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  1. Jeremiah 1:5 Or chose