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Berean Standard Bible

“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.”

Ezekiel 2:6

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Ezekiel 2 describes the prophet's call as he is commissioned by God among the exiles in Babylon. God warns him that the people he is sent to are stubborn and rebellious.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

World English Bible (WEB)

You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

King James Version (KJV)

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you, son of man, have no fear of them or of their words, even if sharp thorns are round you and you are living among scorpions: have no fear of their words and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tú, hijo del hombre, no temas de ellos, ni tengas miedo de sus palabras, aunque te hallas entre zarzas y espinas, y tú moras con escorpiones: no tengas miedo de sus palabras, ni temas delante de ellos, porque son casa rebelde.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hombre mortal, no tengas temor de ellos, no te asustes, aun cuando te amenacen con arrojarte a un pozo lleno de escorpiones. No desmayes ante sus semblantes airados, pues acuérdate que son rebeldes.

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