3. and again in the days of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, son of Josiah, king of Judah—down to the exile of Jerusalem, in the fifth month.
4. The word of the Lord came to me:
5. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,before you were born I dedicated you,a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
6. “Ah, Lord God!” I said,“I do not know how to speak. I am too young!”