Jeremiah 1:6 CPDV

⁴  And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

⁵  'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations.'

⁶  And I said: 'Alas, alas, alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am a boy.'

⁷  And the Lord said to me: 'Do not choose to say, 'I am a boy.' For you shall go forth to everyone to whom I will send you. And you shall speak all that I will command you.

⁸  You should not be afraid before their face. For I am with you, so that I may deliver you,' says the Lord.