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Jeremiah 1:9
New International Version
Jeremiah 1:9
New International Version
9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched(A) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.(B)
Jeremiah 1:9-10
The Message
Jeremiah 1:9-10
The Message
9-10 God reached out, touched my mouth, and said,
“Look! I’ve just put my words in your mouth—hand-delivered!
See what I’ve done? I’ve given you a job to do
among nations and governments—a red-letter day!
Your job is to pull up and tear down,
take apart and demolish,
And then start over,
building and planting.”
Jeremiah 1:9
Expanded Bible
Jeremiah 1:9
Expanded Bible
9 Then the Lord ·reached [L sent] out his hand and touched my mouth [C to consecrate it; Is. 6:7]. He said to me, “See, I am putting my words in your mouth.
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Jeremiah 1:9
Revised Standard Version
Jeremiah 1:9
Revised Standard Version
9 Then the Lord put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me,
“Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
Jeremiah 1:9
New Living Translation
Jeremiah 1:9
New Living Translation
9 Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said,
“Look, I have put my words in your mouth!
Jeremiah 1:9-10
New International Version
Jeremiah 1:9-10
New International Version
Jeremiah 1:9-10
The Message
Jeremiah 1:9-10
The Message
9-10 God reached out, touched my mouth, and said,
“Look! I’ve just put my words in your mouth—hand-delivered!
See what I’ve done? I’ve given you a job to do
among nations and governments—a red-letter day!
Your job is to pull up and tear down,
take apart and demolish,
And then start over,
building and planting.”
Jeremiah 1:9-10
Expanded Bible
Jeremiah 1:9-10
Expanded Bible
9 Then the Lord ·reached [L sent] out his hand and touched my mouth [C to consecrate it; Is. 6:7]. He said to me, “See, I am putting my words in your mouth. 10 Today I have ·put you in charge of [L appointed you over] nations and kingdoms. You will ·pull [pluck] up and ·tear [pull] down, destroy and overthrow, build up and plant [C he will announce judgment and salvation].”
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Jeremiah 1:9-10
Revised Standard Version
Jeremiah 1:9-10
Revised Standard Version
9 Then the Lord put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me,
“Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
10 See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms,
to pluck up and to break down,
to destroy and to overthrow,
to build and to plant.”
Jeremiah 1:9-10
New Living Translation
Jeremiah 1:9-10
New Living Translation
9 Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said,
“Look, I have put my words in your mouth!
10 Today I appoint you to stand up
against nations and kingdoms.
Some you must uproot and tear down,
destroy and overthrow.
Others you must build up
and plant.”
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Expanded Bible (EXB)
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Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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