The Prophet Is Called
Before you were born I csanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
For you shall go to all to whom I send you,
And awhatever I command you, you shall speak.
“Behold, I have bput My words in your mouth.
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American Standard Version
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
Amplified® Bible
Then said I, Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am only a youth.
Contemporary English Version
I replied, "I'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young."
Darby English Version
And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
Good News Bible
I answered, "Sovereign LORD, I don't know how to speak; I am too young."
King James Version
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
New American Standard Bible
Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I am a youth."
New International Version
"Ah, Sovereign LORD," I said, "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child."
New King James Version
Then said I:
“ Ah, Lord GOD!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I acknowledge myself as a youth."
Revised Standard Version
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth."
Young's Literal Translation
And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I `am' a youth.'
New English Translation
I answered, “Oh, Lord God,1 I really2 do not know how to speak well enough for that,3 for I am too young.”4
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