^{6 Ref} Then said I, O Lord God! see, I have no power of words, for I am a child.

^{7 Ref} But the Lord said to me, Do not say, I am a child: for wherever I send you, you are to go, and whatever I give you orders to say, you are to say.

^{8 Ref} Have no fear because of them: for I am with you, to keep you safe, says the Lord.

^{9 Ref} Then the Lord put out his hand, touching my mouth; and the Lord said to me, See, I have put my words in your mouth:

^{6 Ref} And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I `am' a youth.'

^{7 Ref} And Jehovah saith unto me, `Do not say, I `am' a youth, for to all to whom I send thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.

^{8 Ref} Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee `am' I to deliver thee, -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'

^{9 Ref} And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, `Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.