9 And the Lord stretched forth his hand, and touched me therewith on my mouth; and the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

10 See, I have appointed thee this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down: to build up, and to plant.

11 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, A staff of all almond–tree do I see.