Jeremiah 1:4-10

4The word of Adonai came to me, saying:

5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I set you apart— I appointed you prophet to the nations.”

6Then I said, “Alas, Adonai Elohim! Look, I don’t know how to speak! For I’m still a boy!”

7But Adonai answered me, “Do not say ‘I’m only a boy!’ For to everyone I send you, you will go, and all I command you, you will speak.

8Do not be afraid of them! For I am with you to deliver you.” It is a declaration of Adonai.

9Then Adonai stretched out His hand and touched my mouth and Adonai said to me, “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

10See, today I have appointed you over nations and over kingdoms: to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”