Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The LORD stretched out his hand, touched my mouth, and then told me, "Look, I've put my words in your mouth.

New American Standard Bible

Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me,
“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

King James Version

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Holman Bible

Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with My words.

A Conservative Version

Then LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And LORD said to me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

American Standard Version

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

Amplified

Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me,

“Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth.

Bible in Basic English

Then the Lord put out his hand, touching my mouth; and the Lord said to me, See, I have put my words in your mouth:

Darby Translation

And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will stretch forth his hand and touch upon my mouth: and Jehovah will say to me, Behold, I gave my words into thy mouth.

King James 2000

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand and he touched my mouth, and Yahweh said to me, "Look, I have put my words in your mouth.

Modern King James verseion

And Jehovah put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And Jehovah said to me, Behold, I have put My Words in your mouth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And with that, the LORD stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth, and said moreover unto me, "Behold, I put my words in thy mouth,

NET Bible

Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, "I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me.

New Heart English Bible

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

The Emphasized Bible

Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth, - and Yahweh said unto me, Lo! I have put my words in thy mouth.

Webster

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

World English Bible

Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

and touched
נגע 
Naga` 
Usage: 150

And the Lord

Usage: 0

unto me, Behold, I have put
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

my words
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Easton

Context Readings

The Call Of Jeremiah

8 Don't be afraid of them, because I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD. 9 The LORD stretched out his hand, touched my mouth, and then told me, "Look, I've put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I've appointed you to prophesy about nations and kingdoms, to pull up and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."



Cross References

Exodus 4:11-12

Then God asked him, "Who gives a person a mouth? Who makes him unable to speak, or deaf, or able to see, or blind, or lame? Is it not I, the LORD?

Exodus 4:15-16

You're to speak to him and tell him what to say. I'll help both you and him with your speech, and I'll teach both of you what you are to do.

Isaiah 51:16

I have put my words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of my hand, so that I could plant the heavens and lay the earth's foundations, to say to Zion, "You are my people.'

Jeremiah 5:14

Therefore, this is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies says: "Because you people have said this, my words in your mouth will become a fire and these people the wood. The fire will destroy them.

Isaiah 6:6-7

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, carrying a burning coal in his hand that he had taken from the altar with tongs.

Isaiah 49:2

He made my mouth like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hands. He made me like a polished arrow and hid me away in his quivers.

Isaiah 50:4

"The Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.

Ezekiel 3:10

Next, he told me, "Son of Man, take to heart every word that I'm telling you. Listen carefully,

Matthew 10:19

When they hand you over, don't worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say, because in that hour what you are to say will be given to you.

Luke 12:12

because at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you are to say."

Luke 21:15

because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

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