4And He saith unto me, `Son of man, go, enter in unto the house of Israel, and thou hast spoken with My words unto them.
5For, not unto a people deep of lip and heavy of tongue [art] thou sent -- unto the house of Israel;
6not unto many peoples, deep of lip and heavy of tongue, whose words thou dost not understand. If I had not sent thee unto them -- they, they do hearken unto thee,
7but the house of Israel are not willing to hearken unto thee, for they are not willing to hearken unto Me, for all the house of Israel are brazen-faced and strong-hearted.
8`Lo, I have made thy face strong against their face, and thy forehead strong against their forehead.
9As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house [are] they.`
10And He saith unto me, `Son of man, all My words, that I speak unto thee, receive with thy heart, and with thine ears hear;