8 Do not be afraid of anyone,l

for I will be with you to rescue you.m

This is the Lord’s declaration.

9 Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth,n and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with my words.o

10 See, I have appointed you today

over nations and kingdoms

to uproot and tear down,

to destroy and demolish,p

to build and plant.q