4. The Lord said to me,
5. “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb I chose you.Before you were born I set you apart.I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”
6. I answered, “Oh, Lord God, I really do not know how to speak well enough for that, for I am too young.”
7. The Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ But go to whomever I send you and say whatever I tell you.
8. Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the Lord.