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And He said to me: “Son of Adam, stand upon your feet, and I will speak with you.”
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And the Ruach entered into me when He spoke to me, and caused me to stand upon my feet. And I heard the One speaking to me.
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And He said to me: “Son of Adam, I am sending you to the sons of Yisra’el, to rebellious nations who have rebelled against Me. They and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.
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And the sons are hard of face and strong of heart. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them: ‘Thus says Adonai Yahuah.’
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And whether they hear, or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—they shall know that a prophet has been in their midst.
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And you, son of Adam, do not fear them, and do not fear their words. Though briars and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions, do not fear their words and do not be shattered by their faces, for they are a rebellious house.
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And you shall speak My Words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.
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And you, son of Adam, hear what I speak to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you.”
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And I looked, and see, a hand was sent to me. And see, in it was a scroll of a sefer.
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And He spread it before my face. And it was written on the front and on the back. And written upon it were lamentations, and mourning, and woe.