Mission to Rebellious Israel
1 He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet n and I will speak with you.” 2 As he spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, o 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 B the rebellious pagans who have rebelled against me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this day. p 4 The descendants are obstinate C and hardhearted. q 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 r—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. s
6 “But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them and do not be afraid of their words, t even though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. u Don’t be afraid of their words or discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house. 7 Speak my words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen, v 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.” w 9 So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, x and there was a written scroll in it. y 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.