Ezekiel 2:8-3:3

New International Reader's Version

⁸ Son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be like those who refuse to obey me. Open your mouth. Eat what I give you.”

⁹ Then I looked up. I saw a hand reach out to me. A scroll was in it. ¹⁰ He unrolled it in front of me. Both sides had words written on them. They spoke about sadness, sorrow and trouble.

3 The Lord said to me, “Son of man, eat what is in front of 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. Fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it. And it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.