¹⁷ “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say^(A) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified^(B) by them, or I will terrify you before them.

² “This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard^(A) of the Lord’s house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the Lord.^(B) Tell^(C) them everything I command you; do not omit^(D) a word.

⁷ You must speak^(A) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.^{(B) 8} But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel^(C) like that rebellious people;^(D) open your mouth and eat^(E) what I give you.”

²⁰ “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”^(A)