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The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, Chapter 2
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And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will
speak unto thee.
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And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me
upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
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And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of
Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and
their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
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For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee
unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
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And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear,
(for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been
a prophet among them.
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And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of
their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost
dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed
at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
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And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear,
or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
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But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou
rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I
give thee.
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And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a
roll of a book was therein;
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And he spread it before me; and it
was written within and without: and there was written therein
lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
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