1   And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee.

2   And the spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spoke to me.

3   And he said to me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious ^note nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me: even to this very day.

4   For they are ^note impudent children and obstinate in heart. I send thee to them; and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord God.

5   And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

6   ¶2; And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though ^note briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

7   And thou shalt speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are ^note most rebellious.

8   But thou, son of man, hear what I say to thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and ^note eat that which I give thee.

9   ¶2; And when I looked, behold, a hand was sent to me; and lo, a roll of a book was in it;

10   And he spread it before me: and it was written within and without: and there was written in it lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

Before CHRIST, 595.

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