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Jeremiah 1:6

What does Jeremiah 1:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 1:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then said I, O Lord God! see, I have no power of words, for I am a child.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known--to speak, for I <FI>am<Fi> a youth.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.

Context

v.5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

v.6This passage

v.7But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:1

    And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee.

  • Jeremiah 14:13

    Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,

  • Jeremiah 4:10

    Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the life.

  • 1 Kings 3:7

    And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

  • Exodus 6:30

    And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

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