^{3 Ref} And he said to me, Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to an uncontrolled nation which has gone against me: they and their fathers have been sinners against me even to this very day.

^{4 Ref} And the children are hard and stiff-hearted; I am sending you to them: and you are to say to them, These are the words of the Lord.

^{5 Ref} And they, if they give ear to you or if they do not give ear (for they are an uncontrolled people), will see that there has been a prophet among them.

^{6 Ref} And you, son of man, have no fear of them or of their words, even if sharp thorns are round you and you are living among scorpions: have no fear of their words and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.

^{7 Ref} And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.

^{8 Ref} But you, son of man, give ear to what I say to you, and do not be uncontrolled like that uncontrolled people: let your mouth be open and take what I give you.