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And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
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And the Spirit entered into me when he spake unto me and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
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And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me; they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
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For they are impudent children and stiff-hearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God.
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And they, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear (for they are a rebellious house), yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
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And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them; neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee and thou dost dwell among scorpions; be not afraid of their words nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
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And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
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But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee: Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house; open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
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And when I looked, behold, a hand was sent unto me; and lo, a roll of a book was therein;
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And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without; and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.