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Jeremiah 19

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¹ Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.

² Now upward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like glowing metal that looked like it was filled with fire all around it; and downward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like fire; and there was a brightness and a remarkable radiance [like a halo] around Him.

³ As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.

⁴ Then He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak to you."

⁵ Then as He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.

⁶ And He said to me, "I am sending you, son of man, to the children of Israel, to a rebellious people [in both the north and the south] that have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have sinned and revolted against Me to this very day.

⁷ I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord[1] GOD.'

⁸ As for them, whether they listen or refuse [to listen]—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know and be fully aware of the fact that there has been a prophet among them.

⁹ And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

¹⁰ But you shall speak My words to them whether they will listen or refuse [to listen], for they are [most] rebellious.

¹¹ "As for 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."

¹² Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.

¹³ And He spread it before me, and it was written on the front and on the back, and written on it were [words of] lamentation (funeral songs) and mourning and woe.

¹⁴ He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you find [in this book]; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel."

¹⁵ So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

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1	Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.
2	Now upward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like glowing metal that looked like it was filled with fire all around it; and downward, from that which appeared to be His waist, I saw something like fire; and there was a brightness and a remarkable radiance [like a halo] around Him.
3	As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.
4	Then He said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak to you."
5	Then as He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me.
6	And He said to me, "I am sending you, son of man, to the children of Israel, to a rebellious people [in both the north and the south] that have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have sinned and revolted against Me to this very day.
7	I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord[1] GOD.'
8	As for them, whether they listen or refuse [to listen]—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know and be fully aware of the fact that there has been a prophet among them.
9	And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.
10	But you shall speak My words to them whether they will listen or refuse [to listen], for they are [most] rebellious.
11	"As for 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."
12	Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
13	And He spread it before me, and it was written on the front and on the back, and written on it were [words of] lamentation (funeral songs) and mourning and woe.
14	He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you find [in this book]; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel."
15	So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

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