Jeremiah 1:9 “Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me:…”

Jeremiah 1:9

Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

World English Bible

Then the LORD stretched out his hand and touched my mouth. Then the LORD said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

American Standard Version

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Lord stretched out his hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said vnto me, Beholde, I haue put my wordes in thy mouth.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“and touched”

Luke 21:15 Isaiah 50:4 Isaiah 49:2 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 4:12 Isaiah 6:6

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Isaiah 50:4 · BSB

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Isaiah 49:2 · BSB

He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

Exodus 4:11 · BSB

And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Exodus 4:12 · BSB

Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

Isaiah 6:6 · BSB

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.

“Behold”

Luke 12:12 Isaiah 51:16 Matthew 10:19 Jeremiah 5:14 Ezekiel 3:10 Exodus 4:15

Luke 12:12 · BSB

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Isaiah 51:16 · BSB

I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”

Matthew 10:19 · BSB

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

Jeremiah 5:14 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes.

Ezekiel 3:10 · BSB

“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.

Exodus 4:15 · BSB

You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

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

Read Jeremiah 1