²⁵ And I told the exiles all the things that the Lord had shown me.

⁴ And he said to me, ^(A)“Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.

^27 (A)But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, ^(B)‘Thus says the Lord God.’ ^(C)He who will hear, let him hear; and he who will refuse to hear, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

^17 (A)“Son of man, ^(B)I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall ^(C)give them warning from me.

⁷ And you shall speak my words to them, ^(A)whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.