1 saying, “Mortal man, stand up. I want to talk to you.” 2 While the voice was speaking, God's spirit entered me and raised me to my feet, and I heard the voice continue, 3 “Mortal man, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They have rebelled and turned against me and are still rebels, just as their ancestors were. 4 They are stubborn and do not respect me, so I am sending you to tell them what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them. 5 Whether those rebels listen to you or not, they will know that a prophet has been among them.
6 “But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say. 7 You will tell them whatever I tell you to say, whether they listen or not. Remember what rebels they are.
8 “Mortal man, listen to what I tell you. Don't be rebellious like them. Open your mouth and eat what I am going to give you.” 9 I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll. 10 The hand unrolled the scroll, and I saw that there was writing on both sides—cries of grief were written there, and wails and groans.
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.
