1:5 “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb ¹  I chose you. ² 

Before you were born I set you apart.

I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”

1:6 I answered, “Oh, Lord God, ³  I really ⁴  do not know how to speak well enough for that, ⁵  for I am too young.” ⁶  1:7 The Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ But go ⁷  to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you. 1:8 Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, ⁸  for I will be with you to protect ⁹  you,” says the Lord. 1:9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me. ¹⁰  1:10 Know for certain that ¹¹  I hereby give you the authority to announce to nations and kingdoms that they will be ¹²  uprooted and torn down, destroyed and demolished, rebuilt and firmly planted.” ¹³