1And He said unto me, Ben Adam, stand upon thy raglayim, and I will speak unto thee.

2And the Ruach ¹entered into me just as He spoke unto me, and stood me upon my raglayim, that I heard Him that spoke unto me.

3And He said unto me, Ben Adam, I send thee to the Bnei Yisroel, to Goyim HaMoredim (Rebellious Nations) ²that hath rebelled against Me; they and their Avot have rebelled against Me, even unto this very day.

4For 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.

5And 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.

6And 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.

7And thou shalt speak My devarim unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refrain from heeding; for they are meri (rebellious).

8But 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.

9And when I looked, hinei, a yad was sent unto me; and, hinei, a megillat sefer was therein;

10And He unrolled the megillah before me; and it was written on front and back: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.