Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have (A)rebelled against Me; (B)they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. I am sending you to them who are [a](C)stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord [b]God.’ As for them, (D)whether they listen or [c]not—for they are a rebellious house—they will (E)know that a prophet has been among them.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 2:4 Lit the sons, stiff-faced and hard-hearted
  2. Ezekiel 2:4 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  3. Ezekiel 2:5 Lit forbear

He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me to this very day.(A) The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn.(B) Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’(C) And whether they listen or fail to listen(D)—for they are a rebellious people(E)—they will know that a prophet has been among them.(F)

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