The Prophet’s Call

2 Then He said to me, “Son of man, ^(A)stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” ² And as He spoke to me the ^(B)Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. ³ Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have ^(C)rebelled against Me; ^(D)they and their fathers have revolted against Me to this very day. ⁴ So I am sending you to those who are ^[a](E)impudent and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘This is what the Lord ^[b]God says:’ ⁵ As for them, ^(F)whether they listen or ^[c]not—for they are a rebellious house—they will ^(G)know that a prophet has been among them. ⁶ And as for you, son of man, you are ^(H)not to fear them nor fear their words, though ^(I)thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; you are not to fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, since they are a rebellious house. ⁷ But you shall ^(J)speak My words to them ^(K)whether they listen or ^[d]not, for they are rebellious.

⁸ “Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth wide and ^(L)eat what I am giving you.” ⁹ Then I looked, and behold, a ^(M)hand was extended to me; and behold, a ^[e](N)scroll was in it. ¹⁰ When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back, and written on it were songs of mourning, sighing, and ^(O)woe.