The Lord Chooses Ezekiel
1 The Lord said, “Ezekiel, son of man, I want you to stand up and listen.” 2 After he said this, his Spirit took control of me and lifted me to my feet. Then the Lord said:
3 Ezekiel, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They are just like their ancestors who rebelled against me and refused to stop. 4 They are stubborn and hardheaded. But I, the Lord God, have chosen you to tell them what I say. 5 Those rebels may not even listen, but at least they will know that a prophet has come to them.
6 Don't be afraid of them or of anything they say. You may think you're in the middle of a thorn patch or a bunch of scorpions. But be brave 7 and preach my message to them, whether they choose to listen or not. 8 Ezekiel, don't rebel against me, as they have done. Instead, listen to everything I tell you.
And now, Ezekiel, open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.
9 Just then, I saw a hand stretched out toward me. And in it was a scroll. 10 The hand opened the scroll, and both sides of it were filled with words of sadness, mourning, and grief.
Pravieša aicināšana
1 Viņš man teica: “Cilvēka dēls, nostājies uz kājām! Es runāšu ar tevi.” 2 Kad viņš ar mani runāja, manī ienāca gars un piecēla mani kājās. Es klausījos, un viņš runāja.
3 Viņš man teica: “Cilvēka dēls, es sūtu tevi pie Israēla, pie dumpīgās tautas, kas dumpojas pret mani – viņi un viņu tēvi grēko pret mani līdz pat šai dienai! 4 Šie ļaudis ir ietiepīgi un cietu sirdi. Es sūtu tevi pie viņiem, saki tiem: tā saka Kungs Dievs. 5 Vienalga, vai tie klausa vai neklausa, tie ir dumpīga saime, tie uzzinās, ka starp tiem ir pravietis.
6 Bet tu, cilvēka dēls, nebaidies no viņiem un nebaidies no viņu vārdiem. Kaut dadži un ērkšķi būtu ap tevi un tu uz skarpijiem sēdētu – nebaidies no viņu vārdiem, nebīsties no viņiem, jo tie ir dumpīga saime. 7 Saki tiem manus vārdus, vai tie klausās vai neklausās, jo tie ir dumpīgi!
8 Bet tu, cilvēka dēls, klausies, ko es tev saku – neesi dumpīgs kā šī dumpinieku saime, atver muti un apēd, ko es tev došu!” 9 Es skatījos, un redzi – kāda roka pastiepta pret mani, un tajā rakstu rullis! 10 Viņš to atritināja, tas bija aprakstīts no abām pusēm. Tur bija uzrakstītas žēlabas, vaimanas un gaudas.
