1 ¶ And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak with thee.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you!”

2 A nd spirit entered into me when he spoke unto me and set me upon my feet, and I heard him that spoke unto me.

As He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.

3 A nd he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the sons of Israel, to rebellious Gentiles that have rebelled against me: they and their fathers have rebelled against me, even unto this very day.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.

4 A nd to sons that have hard faces and strong hearts do I send thee; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus hath the Lord GOD said.

I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’

5 A nd they will not hear nor forbear (for they are a rebellious house), but they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.

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 ¶ And thou, son of man, do not be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, for they are rebels; though thou find thyself among thorns and thy dwelling be with briers, do not be afraid of their words, nor fear before them, for they are a rebellious house.

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

7 A nd thou shalt speak my words unto them, but they will not hear nor forbear, for they are rebels.

But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

8 B ut thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Do not be rebellious like the rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat what I give thee.

“Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”

9 A nd I looked, and behold, a hand was sent unto me; and in it was the roll of a book,

Then I looked, and behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.

10 a nd he spread it before me; and it was written within and without; and there was written therein lamentations and mourning and woes.

When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were lamentations, mourning and woe.