1. And He said to me; "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I shall speak with you."
2. Now the spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and it stood me on my feet, and I heard what was being spoken to me.
3. And He said to me; "Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to rebellious nations, which rebelled against Me; they and their fathers rebelled against Me to this very day.
4. And the sons, who are brazen-faced and hard-hearted-I send you to them, and you shall say to them, 'So said the Lord God.'
5. And they, whether they listen or whether they forbear-for they are a rebellious house-they shall know that a prophet was in their midst.
6. And you, son of man, fear them not, and fear not their words, for they are obstinate and thorny with you, and you sit on eglantines; fear not their words, neither be dismayed by them, for they are a rebellious house.
7. And you shall speak My words to them; whether they listen or they forbear, for they are rebellious.
8. But you, son of man, hearken to what I speak to you; do not be rebellious like the rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you."
9. And I saw, and behold, a hand stretched out to me, and behold, in it was a scroll of a book.
10. And it spread it out before me, and it was inscribed before and behind, and there was written upon it lamentations and murmuring and woe.