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    You have no reason to fear the people you speak to,
        for I am with you and will defend you.

Then the Eternal reached out and touched my mouth, and He gave me His divine message.

Eternal One: Look, I have placed My words in you.
        You will know what to say now, for you will be My voice.
10     This very day I appointed you to speak with My authority over nations and kingdoms.
        Your wordMy wordwill have the power to uproot and stamp out;
        it will destroy and upend.
    And then your word—My word—will rebuild and plant anew.

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Do not be afraid(A) of them, for I am with you(B) and will rescue(C) you,” declares the Lord.(D)

Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched(E) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.(F) 10 See, today I appoint you over nations(G) and kingdoms to uproot(H) and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”(I)

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