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Ezekiel 2:3-8
New International Version
Ezekiel 2:3-8
New International Version
3 He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me to this very day.(A) 4 The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn.(B) Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’(C) 5 And whether they listen or fail to listen(D)—for they are a rebellious people(E)—they will know that a prophet has been among them.(F) 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid(G) of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns(H) are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.(I) 7 You must speak(J) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(K) 8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel(L) like that rebellious people;(M) open your mouth and eat(N) what I give you.”
Ezekiel 2:3-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezekiel 2:3-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to[a] the rebellious pagans[b] who have rebelled against Me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against Me to this day.(A) 4 The children are obstinate[c] and hardhearted.(B) I am sending you to them, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’ 5 Whether they listen or refuse to listen(C)—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.(D)
6 “But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words,(E) though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions.(F) Don’t be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house. 7 But speak My words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen,(G) for they are rebellious.
8 “And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”(H)
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- Ezekiel 2:3 Or Israelites [and] to
- Ezekiel 2:3 LXX omits to the rebellious pagans
- Ezekiel 2:4 Lit hard of face
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