Jeremiah 1:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Jeremiah 1:8

6 Then said I:
^a“Ah, Lord God!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”

7 But the Lord said to me:
“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.

8 ^aDo not be afraid of their faces,
For ^bI am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.

9 Then the Lord put forth His hand and ^atouched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:
“Behold, I have ^bput My words in your mouth.

10 ^aSee, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To ^broot out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down,
To build and to plant.”

11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a¹ branch of an almond tree.”

12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am¹ ready to perform My word.”

Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 1:8

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American Standard Version
Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
Be not afraid of them [their faces], for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
I promise to be with you and keep you safe, so don't be afraid."

Darby English Version
Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Good News Bible
Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

King James Version
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
"Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD."

New International Version
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD.

New King James Version
Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you,” says the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Do not have fear for them, For I accompany you to deliver you," declares the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
Be not afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD."

Young's Literal Translation
Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee `am' I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'

New English Translation
Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you,¹ for I will be with you to protect² you,” says the Lord.

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