Berean Standard Bible
““Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!””
Jeremiah is called to be a prophet while still young, and God tells him that he knew and set him apart before he was born. The call is to speak to the nations and to watch over his word.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then I said, “Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”
King James Version (KJV)
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then said I, O Lord God! see, I have no power of words, for I am a child.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y yo dije: ¡Ah! ¡ah! ¡Señor Jehová! He aquí, no sé hablar, porque soy niño.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
«¡Oh Señor Dios», dije yo, «no puedo hacer eso! ¡No soy más que un muchacho! ¡Ni siquiera puedo hablar con soltura!».
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