Jeremiah 1:5

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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 unto the nations.

Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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.

Jeremiah 1:5 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Jeremiah 1:5 (BSB)

Context of Jeremiah 1:5

This is God's call to Jeremiah at the start of the book. Jeremiah was a young man from a priestly family in Anathoth, called to be a prophet around 627 BC, during the reign of King Josiah. He objects that he is too young, and God's reply begins here.

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What does Jeremiah 1:5 say?

Jeremiah 1:5 in modern King James wording reads: "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 unto the nations."

Where is Jeremiah 1:5 found in the Bible?

Jeremiah 1:5 is verse 5 of chapter 1 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.

What is the context of Jeremiah 1:5?

This is God's call to Jeremiah at the start of the book. Jeremiah was a young man from a priestly family in Anathoth, called to be a prophet around 627 BC, during the reign of King Josiah. He objects that he is too young, and God's reply begins here.