Jeremiah 1:9-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Then the Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying to me,
See, I place my words in your mouth!(A)
10 Today I appoint you
over nations and over kingdoms,
To uproot and to tear down,
to destroy and to demolish,
to build and to plant.
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