Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 1:5

BSB

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

AKJV

Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.

CPDV

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations."

ERV

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

NHEB

"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

SMT

Before I shall form thee in the belly, I knew thee; and before thou shalt go forth from the womb I consecrated thee; I gave thee a prophet to the nations.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 1:5

BeforeH2962PrepositionIformedH3335VerbtheeinthebellyH990Noun FeminineIknewH3045VerbtheeandbeforethoucamestforthH3318VerboutofthewombH7358Noun MasculineIsanctifiedH6942VerbtheeandIordainedH5414VerbtheeaprophetH5030Noun MasculineuntothenationsH1471

Commentary for Jeremiah 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 1:5

Summary

Predestined prophet consecrated before existence materialized

Event

Jeremiah divinely appointed

Estimated Time Period

c. 627 BC