{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/ezekiel/2","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T05:09:58.455Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Ezekiel","bookSlug":"ezekiel","chapter":2,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":1,"nextChapter":3,"totalChapters":48,"totalVerses":10},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"This was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And I saw, and I fell upon my face, and I heard the voice of one that spoke. And he said to me: Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak to thee. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the spirit entered into me after that he spoke to me, and he set me upon my feet: and I heard him speaking to me, "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And saying: Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious people, that hath revolted from me, they, and their fathers, have transgressed my covenant even unto this day. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And they to whom I send thee are children of a hard face, and of an obstinate heart: and thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And thou, O son of man, fear not, neither be thou afraid of their words: for thou art among unbelievers and destroyers, and thou dwellest with scorpions. Fear not their words, neither be thou dismayed at their looks: for they are a provoking house. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And thou shalt speak my words to them, if perhaps they will hear, and forbear: for they provoke me to anger. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But thou, O son of man, hear all that I say to thee: and do not thou provoke me, as that house provoketh me: open thy mouth, and eat what I give thee. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up: "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"and he spread it before me, and it was written within and without: and there were written in it lamentations, and canticles, and woe. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Ezekiel 2 (DRB)","markdown":"[Ezekiel 2](https://primebible.com/drb/ezekiel/2)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/ezekiel/2 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}