Jeremiah 1:6

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 1:6

BSB

"Ah, Lord GOD," I said, "I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!"

AKJV

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

CPDV

And I said: "Alas, alas, alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am a boy."

ERV

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

NHEB

Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD. Look, I do not know how to speak; for I am a child."

SMT

And saying, Ah, Lord Jehovah, behold I knew not to speak: for I a boy.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 1:6

ThensaidH559VerbIAhH162Interjection LordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper NamebeholdIcannotH3045Verb speakH1696VerbforIamachildH5288Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 1:6

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Jeremiah 1:6

Summary

Reluctant prophet protests inadequacy for momentous responsibility

Event

Jeremiah objects to commission

Estimated Time Period

c. 627 BC