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Ezekiel 2

Mission to Rebellious Israel

1 He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet ^a and I will speak with you.” 2 As He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, ^b and I listened to the One who was speaking to me. 3 He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to ^{▼▼Or Israelites [and] to} the rebellious pagans ^{▼▼LXX omits to the rebellious pagans} who have rebelled against Me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against Me to this day. ^e 4 The children are obstinate ^{▼▼Lit hard of face} and hardhearted. ^g I am sending you to them, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’ 5 Whether they listen or refuse to listen ^h – for they are a rebellious house – they will know that a prophet has been among them. ⁱ

6 “But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, ^j though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. ^k Don’t be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house. 7 But speak My words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen, ^l for they are rebellious.

8 “And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.” ^m 9 So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, ⁿ and there was a written scroll in it. ^o 10 When He unrolled it before me, it was written on the front and back; words of lamentation, mourning, and woe were written on it.