1: And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

2: 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.

3: 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.

4: For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.

5: 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.