Jeremiah 1:6

“Then said I, Ah Lord God, behold, I cannot speake, for I am a childe.”

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Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I [am] a child.
- King James Version

Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I am a youth."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, I know not how to speak; for I am a child.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then said I, O Lord God! see, I have no power of words, for I am a child.
- Basic English Bible

And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.
- Darby Bible

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
- Webster's Bible

Then I said, "Ah, Lord Yahweh! Behold, I don't know how to speak; for I am a child."
- World English Bible

And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known -- to speak, for I [am] a youth.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then said I: 'Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak; for I am a child.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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