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Ezekiel 2

The Message Bible MSG

1 It said, "Son of man, stand up. I have something to say to you."

2 The moment I heard the voice, the Spirit entered me and put me on my feet. As he spoke to me, I listened.

3 He said, "Son of man, I'm sending you to the family of Israel, a rebellious nation if there ever was one. They and their ancestors have fomented rebellion right up to the present.

4 They're a hard case, these people to whom I'm sending you - hardened in their sin. Tell them, 'This is the Message of God, the Master.'

5 They are a defiant bunch. Whether or not they listen, at least they'll know that a prophet's been here.

6 But don't be afraid of them, son of man, and don't be afraid of anything they say. Don't be afraid when living among them is like stepping on thorns or finding scorpions in your bed. Don't be afraid of their mean words or their hard looks. They're a bunch of rebels.

7 Your job is to speak to them. Whether they listen is not your concern. They're hardened rebels.

8 "Only take care, son of man, that you don't rebel like these rebels. Open your mouth and eat what I give you."

9 When I looked he had his hand stretched out to me, and in the hand a book, a scroll.

10 He unrolled the scroll. On both sides, front and back, were written lamentations and mourning and doom.

New Living Translation NLT

1 “Stand up, son of man,” said the voice. “I want to speak with you.”

2 The Spirit came into me as he spoke, and he set me on my feet. I listened carefully to his words.

3 “Son of man,” he said, “I am sending you to the nation of Israel, a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been rebelling against me to this very day.

4 They are a stubborn and hard-hearted people. But I am sending you to say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says!’

5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.

6 “Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don’t be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls, even though they are rebels.

7 You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won’t listen, for they are completely rebellious!

8 Son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not join them in their rebellion. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you.”

9 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me. It held a scroll,

10 which he unrolled. And I saw that both sides were covered with funeral songs, words of sorrow, and pronouncements of doom.