1 I t the appearance of the likeness of the honour of Jehovah, and I see, and fall on my face, and I hear a voice speaking, and He saith unto me, `Son of man, stand on thy feet, and I speak with thee.'

He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”

2 A nd there doth come into me a spirit, when He hath spoken unto me, and it causeth me to stand on my feet, and I hear Him who is speaking unto me.

And when He spoke to me, the Spirit came into me and set me on my feet. I heard Him speaking to me.

3 A nd He saith unto Me, `Son of man, I am sending thee unto the sons of Israel, unto nations who are rebels, who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me, unto this self-same day.

He said, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to sinful people who have turned against Me. They and their fathers have sinned against Me to this very day.

4 A nd the sons brazen-faced and hard-hearted to whom I am sending thee, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah:

I am sending you to these strong-willed children who show no respect. And you must say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’

5 a nd they -- whether they hear, or whether they forbear, for a rebellious house they -- have known that a prophet hath been in their midst.

If they listen or not (for they are sinful people) they will know that a man of God has been among them.

6 ` And thou, son of man, thou art not afraid of them, yea, of their words thou art not afraid, for briers and thorns are with thee, and near scorpions thou art dwelling, of their words thou art not afraid, and of their faces thou art not affrighted, for they a rebellious house,

And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say, even if thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or lose strength of heart by their looks, for they will not obey Me.

7 A nd thou hast spoken My words unto them, whether they hear or whether they forbear, for they rebellious.

You must speak My words to them if they listen or not, for they do not obey Me.

8 ` And thou, son of man, hear that which I am speaking unto thee: Thou art not rebellious like the rebellious house, open thy mouth, and eat that which I am giving unto thee.'

“As for you, son of man, listen to what I am telling you. Do not be sinful like these sinful people. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”

9 A nd I look, and lo, a hand sent forth unto me, and lo, in it a roll of a book,

Then I looked and saw that a hand was held out to me, and there was a book in it.

10 a nd He spreadeth it before me, and it is written in front and behind, and written on it lamentations, and mourning, and wo!

He held it out in front of me, and it had writing on the front and back. Words of trouble and sorrow were written on it.