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Jeremiah 1:9

What does Jeremiah 1:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 1:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the Lord put out his hand, touching my mouth; and the Lord said to me, See, I have put my words in your mouth:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth: and the Lord said to me: Behold I have given my words in thy mouth:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Context

v.8Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

v.9This passage

v.10see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 10:19

    But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

  • Luke 12:12

    for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.

  • Ezekiel 3:10

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.

  • Isaiah 49:2

    and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:

  • Exodus 4:11

    And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?

  • Luke 21:15

    for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

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