⁶“But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say.

⁷You will tell them whatever I tell you to say, whether they listen or not. Remember what rebels they are.

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.”

⁹I saw a hand reaching out toward me, and it was holding a scroll.[#Rev 5.1]

¹⁰The hand unrolled the scroll, and I saw that there was writing on both sides—cries of grief were written there, and wails and groans.