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Ezekiel 2:8-3:3
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel 2:8-3:3
Contemporary English Version
8 Ezekiel, don't rebel against me, as they have done. Instead, listen to everything I tell you.
And now, Ezekiel, open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.
9 (A) Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll.[a] 10 The hand opened the scroll, and both sides of it were filled with words of sadness, mourning, and grief.
3 (B) The Lord said, “Ezekiel, son of man, after you eat this scroll, go speak to the people of Israel.”
2-3 He handed me the scroll and said, “Eat this and fill up on it.” So I ate the scroll, and it tasted sweet as honey.
Footnotes
- 2.9 scroll: A roll of paper or special leather used for writing on.
Ezekiel 2:8-3:3
New International Version
Ezekiel 2:8-3:3
New International Version
8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel(A) like that rebellious people;(B) open your mouth and eat(C) what I give you.”
9 Then I looked, and I saw a hand(D) stretched out to me. In it was a scroll,(E) 10 which he unrolled before me. On both sides of it were written words of lament and mourning and woe.(F)
3 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
3 Then he said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate(G) it, and it tasted as sweet as honey(H) in my mouth.
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