1. He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you.”
2. As he spoke to me, a wind came into me and stood me on my feet, and I heard the one speaking to me.
3. He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day.
4. The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says.’
5. And as for them, whether they listen or not – for they are a rebellious house – they will know that a prophet has been among them.
6. But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
7. You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.