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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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2
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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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3
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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, unto this very day. |
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For impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. |
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5
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And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they 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 with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they 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 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, an hand sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book therein; |
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10
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And he spread it before me; and it written within and without: and written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe. |