| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1He said to me, "Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak with you." | 1“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” |
| 2As He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I listened to the One who was speaking to me. | 2And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me. |
| 3He said to me: "Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebellious pagans who have rebelled against Me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against Me to this day. | 3“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. |
| 4The children are obstinate and hardhearted. I am sending you to them, and you must say to them, 'This is what the Lord GOD says.' | 4They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ |
| 5Whether they listen or refuse to listen--for they are a rebellious house--they will know that a prophet has been among them." | 5And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. |
| 6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don't be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house. | 6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. |
| 7But speak My words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious." | 7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. |
| 8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you: Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you." | 8And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.” |
| 9So I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and there was a written scroll in it. | 9Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, |
| 10When He unrolled it before me, it was written on the front and back; words of lamentation, mourning, and woe were written on it. | 10which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. |
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