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Jeremiah: Ah, Eternal Lord!
        I’m too young and inexperienced to speak for You.

Eternal One: Don’t use your youth as an excuse;
        you can and will go wherever I send you.
        You can and will say whatever I tell you to say.
    You have no reason to fear the people you speak to,
        for I am with you and will defend you.

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“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak;(A) I am too young.”(B)

But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid(C) of them, for I am with you(D) and will rescue(E) you,” declares the Lord.(F)

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