Jeremiah 1:8-11

New International Version

⁸ Do not be afraid^(A) of them, for I am with you^(B) and will rescue^(C) you,” declares the Lord.^(D)

⁹ Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched^(E) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.^{(F) 10} See, today I appoint you over nations^(G) and kingdoms to uproot^(H) and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”^(I)

¹¹ The word of the Lord came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?”^(J)

“I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied.