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1 And He said unto me, Ben Adam, stand upon thy raglayim, and I will speak unto thee. 2 And the Ruach* entered into me just as He spoke unto me, and stood me upon my raglayim, that I heard Him that spoke unto me. 3 And He said unto me, Ben Adam, I send thee to the Bnei Yisroel, to Goyim HaMoredim (Rebellious Nations)† that hath rebelled against Me; they and their Avot have rebelled against Me, even unto this very day. 4 For they are stubborn banim and chizkei lev (stiff-hearted). I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Adonoi Hashem. 5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will refrain from heeding — for they are a bais meri (house of rebellion), yet shall they know that there hath been a navi among them. 6 And thou, Ben Adam, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their devarim, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among akrabim (scorpions); be not afraid of their devarim, nor be afraid at their looks, for they are a bais meri. 7 And thou shalt speak My devarim unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refrain from heeding; for they are meri (rebellious).
8 But thou, Ben Adam, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou meri (rebellious) like that bais hameri (rebellious house). Open thy mouth and eat what I give thee. 9 And when I looked, hinei, a yad was sent unto me; and, hinei, a megillat sefer was therein; 10 And He unrolled the megillah before me; and it was written on front and back: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
* 2:2 Hakodesh † 2:3 Tribes