Ezekiel 2:8-3:3

Good News Translation

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 (A)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.

3 ^(B)God said, “Mortal man, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.”

² So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. ³ He said, “Mortal man, eat this scroll that I give you; fill your stomach with it.” I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.