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And He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you."
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Then the Spirit entered me when He spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard Him who spoke to me.
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And He said to me: "Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.
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For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God.'
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As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse--for they are a rebellious house--yet they will know that a prophet has been among them.
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"And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
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You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.
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But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you."