²⁵ Son of man, they will tie you up with ropes so that you cannot get out of your house and walk among your fellow exiles. ²⁶ I will stick your tongue to the roof of your mouth so that you cannot speak to warn them because they are a rebellious lot. ²⁷ But when I speak to you the next time, I will reopen your mouth, and you will proclaim to them, “This is what the Eternal Lord has to say.” At that point, it’s each person’s choice whether to listen. Some will listen; others will refuse because they are a rebellious lot.