1. He said to me, “Human being, stand up on your feet. Then I will speak with you.”
2. While he spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and put me on my feet. Then I heard the Lord speaking to me.
3. He said, “Human being, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They are a nation of people who turned against me. They broke away from me. They and their ancestors have sinned against me until this very day.
4. And I am sending you to people who are stubborn. They do not obey. You will say this to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’
5. The people may listen, or they may not. They are a people who turn against me. But whatever they do, they will know that a prophet has been among them.