# Do not be afraid of them

"Do not be afraid of the people I will send you to speak to"

# this is Yahweh's declaration

The word "this" refers to what Yahweh just said in verses 7 and 8.

# this is Yahweh's declaration

Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. Alternate translation: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])