Then He said to me, “Son of man, ^astand on your feet that I may speak with you!” 2 And as He spoke to me, the ^aSpirit entered me and caused me to stand on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. 3 Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have ^arebelled against Me; ^bthey and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. 4 I am sending you to them who are ^1astiff-faced² and strong-hearted children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh.’ 5 As for them, ^awhether they listen or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—they will ^bknow that a prophet has been among them. 6 Now as for you, son of man, ^ado not fear them and do not fear their words, though ^bthistles and briers are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 But you shall ^aspeak My words to them ^bwhether they listen or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.

8 “Now as for you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and ^aeat what I am giving you.” 9 Then I looked, and behold, a ^ahand was sent forth to me; and behold, a ^1bscroll was in it. 10 Then He spread it out before me, and it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, sighing, and ^awoe.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, ^astand on your feet that I may speak with you!” 2 As He spoke to me the ^aSpirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. 3 Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have ^arebelled against Me; ^bthey and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. 4 I am sending you to them who are ^1astubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord ²GOD.’ 5 As for them, ^awhether they listen or ¹not—for they are a rebellious house—they will ^bknow that a prophet has been among them. 6 And you, son of man, ^aneither fear them nor fear their words, though ^bthistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 But you shall ^aspeak My words to them ^bwhether they listen or ¹not, for they are rebellious.

8 “Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and ^aeat what I am giving you.” 9 Then I looked, and behold, a ^ahand was extended to me; and lo, a ^1bscroll was in it. 10 When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and ^awoe.