1In the ninth year, on the tenth day…
2“Son of man, write down today’s date, for…
3Now speak a parable to this rebellious house…
4Put in the pieces of meat, every good…
5Take the choicest of the flock and pile…
6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says:…
7For the blood she shed is still within…
8In order to stir up wrath and take…
9Yes, this is what the Lord GOD says:…
10Pile on the logs and kindle the fire;…
11Set the empty pot on its coals until…
12It has frustrated every effort; its thick rust…
13Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I…
14I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is…
15Then the word of the LORD came to…
16“Son of man, behold, I am about to…
17Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead.…
18So I spoke to the people in the…
19Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell…
20So I answered them, “The word of the…
21Tell the house of Israel that this is…
22Then you will do as I have done:…
23Your turbans will remain on your heads and…
24‘Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you;…
25And you, son of man, know that on…
26on that day a fugitive will come and…
27On that day your mouth will be opened…
