1. And he said to me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee.
2. And the spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spoke to me.
3. And he said to me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me: even to this very day.
4. For they are impudent children and obstinate in heart. I send thee to them; and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
5. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.