Jeremiah 1:9

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

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

Latin

Et misit Dominus manum suam, et tetigit os meum, et dixit Dominus ad me: Ecce dedi verba mea in ore tuo:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Jeremiah 1:9

When God put his words in Jeremiah's mouth, he made Jeremiah an official royal messenger. God gave him the authority to speak publicly on his behalf.

Jeremiah 1:1–19

Jeremiah's call is shown as a conversation. God spoke like a king to Jeremiah. Jeremiah's objections show he understood himself well. God answered his objections with promises and strong visions.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Luke 21:15
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Exodus 4:11–12
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?
Luke 12:12
For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
Isaiah 51:16
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.’”
Isaiah 50:4
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.
Matthew 10:19
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
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
“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
Exodus 4:15–16
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.
Isaiah 49:2
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.
Isaiah 6:6–7
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.

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Ordain, Ordination Prophet, Prophetess Revelation

Topics

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