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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
International Standard Version
Ezekiel 2:3-8
International Standard Version
3 “Son of Man, I’m sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they’re still rebels[a] to this very day! 4 They’re stubborn[b] and strong willed. I’m sending you to them to tell them what the Lord says. 5 Whether this rebellious group[c] listens to you or not, at least[d] they’ll realize that a prophet had appeared in their midst!
6 “Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don’t be afraid of anything they have to say, and don’t be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.[e] 7 You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious.”
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8 “Son of Man, you are to listen to what I tell you. You are never to be rebellious like they are: a rebellious group.[f] Now, open your mouth and eat what I’m giving you…”
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- Ezekiel 2:3 The Heb. lacks And they’re still rebels
- Ezekiel 2:4 Lit. They’re children of hard faces
- Ezekiel 2:5 Lit. house
- Ezekiel 2:5 The Heb. lacks at least
- Ezekiel 2:6 Lit. house
- Ezekiel 2:8 Lit. house
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