| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you." | 1"Son of Man," the LORD said, "get up on your feet. I want to talk to you." |
| 2As he spoke to me, a wind came into me and stood me on my feet, and I heard the one speaking to me. | 2Even while he was speaking to me, the Spirit entered me, set me on my feet, and I listened to the voice that had been speaking to me. |
| 3He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the house of Israel, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against me; both they and their fathers have revolted against me to this very day. | 3"Son of Man, I'm sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they're still rebels to this very day! |
| 4The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and hard-hearted, and you must say to them, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says.' | 4They're stubborn and strong willed. I'm sending you to them to tell them what the LORD says. |
| 5And as for them, whether they listen or not--for they are a rebellious house--they will know that a prophet has been among them. | 5Whether this rebellious group listens to you or not, at least they'll realize that a prophet had appeared in their midst! |
| 6But 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! | 6"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group. |
| 7You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. | 7You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious." |
| 8As 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." | 8"Son of Man, you are to listen to what I tell you. You are never to be rebellious like they are: a rebellious group. Now, open your mouth and eat what I'm giving you…" |
| 9Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll. | 9As I watched, all of a sudden there was a hand being stretched out in my direction! And there was a scroll |
| 10He unrolled it before me, and it had writing on the front and back; written on it were laments, mourning, and woe. | 10being unrolled right in front of me! Written on both sides were lamentations, mourning, and cries of grief. |
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