^{1 Ref} It `is' the appearance of the likeness of the honour of Jehovah, and I see, and fall on my face, and I hear a voice speaking, and He saith unto me, `Son of man, stand on thy feet, and I speak with thee.'

^{2 Ref} And there doth come into me a spirit, when He hath spoken unto me, and it causeth me to stand on my feet, and I hear Him who is speaking unto me.

^{3 Ref} And He saith unto Me, `Son of man, I am sending thee unto the sons of Israel, unto nations who are rebels, who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me, unto this self-same day.

^{4 Ref} And the sons `are' brazen-faced and hard-hearted to whom I am sending thee, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah:

^{5 Ref} and they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they `are' -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.

^{6 Ref} `And thou, son of man, thou art not afraid of them, yea, of their words thou art not afraid, for briers and thorns are with thee, and near scorpions thou art dwelling, of their words thou art not afraid, and of their faces thou art not affrighted, for they `are' a rebellious house,

^{7 Ref} And thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they `are' rebellious.

^{8 Ref} `And thou, son of man, hear that which I am speaking unto thee: Thou art not rebellious like the rebellious house, open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.'

^{9 Ref} And I look, and lo, a hand `is' sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,

^{10 Ref} and He spreadeth it before me, and it is written in front and behind, and written on it `are' lamentations, and mourning, and wo!

^{1 Ref} And he said to me, Son of man, get up on your feet, so that I may say words to you.

^{2 Ref} And at his words the spirit came into me and put me on my feet; and his voice came to my ears.

^{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.

^{9 Ref} And looking, I saw a hand stretched out to me, and I saw the roll of a book in it;

^{10 Ref} And he put it open before me, and it had writing on the front and on the back; words of grief and sorrow and trouble were recorded in it.