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But I protested, ‘Oh no, Lord God! Look, I don’t know how to speak(A) since I am only a youth.’(B)

Then the Lord said to me:

Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’(C)
for you will go to everyone I send you to
and speak whatever I tell you.(D)
Do not be afraid of anyone,(E)
for I will be with you to rescue you.(F)
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth,(G) and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with my words.(H)

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