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Then He said to me, "Son of man, ^(a)stand on your feet that I may speak with you!"

As He spoke to me the ^(b)Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.

Then He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have ^(c)rebelled against Me; ^(d)they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.

I am sending you to them who are ^[a](e)stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord ^[b] God .'

As for them, ^(f)whether they listen or ^[c]not—for they are a rebellious house—they will ^(g)know that a prophet has been among them.

And you, son of man, ^(h)neither fear them nor fear their words, though ⁽ⁱ⁾thistles 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.

But you shall ^(j)speak My words to them ^(k)whether they listen or ^[d]not, for they are rebellious.

"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 ^(l)eat what I am giving you."

Then I looked, and behold, a ^(m)hand was extended to me; and lo, a ^[e](n)scroll was in it.

When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and ^(o)woe.