1 Then He said to me, "Son of man, 1stand on your feet that I may speak with you!"
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As He spoke to me the 2Spiritentered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.
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Then He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebelliouspeoplewho have 3rebelled against Me; 4they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to thisveryday.
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"I am sending you to them who are 5stubborn* and obstinate*children, and you shall say to them, 'Thussays the LordGOD.'
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"As for them, 6whether they listenor not-for they are a rebellioushouse -they will 7know that a prophet has beenamong them.
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"And you, son of man, 8neitherfear them norfear their words, though9thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neitherfear their wordsnor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellioushouse.
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"But you shall 10speak My words to them 11whether they listenor not, for they are rebellious.
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"Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellioushouse. Open your mouth and 12eatwhat I am giving you."
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Then I looked, and behold, a 13hand was extended to me; and lo, a 14scroll* was in it.
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When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and 15woe.