Ezekiel 2 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak to you."

As he spoke to me, the Breath entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.

He said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the people of Israel — to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been breaking faith with me right up to this very day."

The people I am sending you to are hard-faced and iron-hearted. Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign Yahweh says.'

Whether they listen or refuse to listen — because they are a rebellious house — they will know that a prophet has been among them.

And you, son of man — do not be afraid of them. Do not be afraid of their words, even though briars and thorns surround you and you sit among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words, and do not be shattered by the looks on their faces, for they are a rebellious house.

You will speak my words to them whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are deeply rebellious.

But you, son of man — listen to what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.

Then I looked, and there — a hand was stretched out toward me, and in it was a scroll.

He unrolled it before me, and it was covered with writing on both sides — front and back. Written on it were words of grief, mourning, and anguish.