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.
8. As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”
9. Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
10. He unrolled it before me, and it had writing on the front and back; written on it were laments, mourning, and woe.