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Then He said to me, "Son of man, ^(F1)go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.

"For ^(C1)you are not being sent to a people of ^(F1)(C2)unintelligible speech or difficult language, but to the house of Israel,

nor to many peoples of ^(F1)unintelligible speech or difficult language, whose words you cannot understand. ^(F2)But I have sent you to ^(F3)the people who understand you;

yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you, since they are ^(C1)not willing to listen to Me. The entire house of Israel certainly is ^(F1)stubborn and obstinate.

"Behold, I have made your face just as hard as their faces, and your forehead just as hard as their foreheads.

"Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, since they are a rebellious house."

Moreover, He said to me, "Son of man, take into your heart all My ^(C1)words which I will speak to you and listen ^(F1)closely.

"^(F1)Go to the exiles, to the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or ^(F2)not, 'This is what the Lord ^(F3)GOD says.'"