< حِزِقیال 2 >

او به من فرمود: «ای پسر انسان، برخیز و بایست تا با تو سخن گویم.» 1
This was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And I saw, and I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking. And he said to me: “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
هنگامی که او با من تکلم می‌کرد، روح خدا داخل من شد و مرا برخیزاند. آنگاه آن صدا را باز شنیدم، 2
And after this was spoken to me, the Spirit entered into me, and he set me on my feet. And I heard him speaking to me,
که به من گفت: «ای پسر انسان، من تو را نزد بنی‌اسرائیل می‌فرستم، نزد قومی یاغی که علیه من طغیان کرده‌اند. ایشان و پدرانشان همواره نسبت به من گناه ورزیده‌اند. 3
and saying: “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to an apostate nation, which has withdrawn from me. They and their fathers have betrayed my covenant, even to this day.
آنان قومی هستند سنگدل و سرکش، اما من تو را می‌فرستم تا کلام مرا به ایشان بیان نمایی. 4
And those to whom I am sending you are sons with a hard face and an unyielding heart. And you shall say to them: ‘Thus says the Lord God.’
این یاغیان چه بشنوند، چه نشنوند، این را خواهند دانست که در میان آنها نبی‌ای وجود دارد. 5
Perhaps it may be that they will hear, and perhaps they may be quieted. For they are a provoking house. And they shall know that there has been a prophet in their midst.
«ای پسر انسان، از ایشان نترس! اگرچه تهدیدهای این قوم یاغی مانند خار و همچون نیش عقرب باشد، باکی نداشته باش! 6
But as for you, son of man, you should not fear them, and you should not dread their words. For you are among unbelievers and subversives, and you are living with scorpions. You should not fear their words, and you should not dread their faces. For they are a provoking house.
چه گوش بدهند، چه ندهند، تو کلام مرا به گوش آنها برسان و فراموش نکن که ایشان، قومی یاغی و سرکش هستند. 7
Therefore, you shall speak my words to them, so that perhaps they may hear and be quieted. For they are provoking.
«ای پسر انسان، به آنچه که به تو می‌گویم گوش کن و مانند ایشان یاغی نباش! دهانت را باز کن و هر چه به تو می‌دهم، بخور.» 8
But as for you, son of man, listen to all that I say to you. And do not choose to be provoking, as that house is a provoker. Open your mouth, and eat whatever I give to you.”
آنگاه نگاه کردم و دیدم دستی به طرف من آمد و طوماری با خود آورد. وقتی طومار را باز کرد، دیدم که هر دو طرفش مطالبی نوشته شده، مطالبی که حاکی از اندوه، ماتم و نابودی است. 9
And I looked, and behold: a hand was put forth toward me; there was a scroll rolled up in it.
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And he spread it out before me, and there was writing on the inside and on the outside. And there were written in it lamentations, and verses, and woes.

< حِزِقیال 2 >