OET interlinear EZEK 2:6

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) son of man

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 2:1. Alternate translation: [mortal person] or [human]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) briers and thorns and … scorpions

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

These words describe the people of Israel who will not treat Ezekiel kindly when he tells them what God says.

(Occurrence 0) briers and thorns

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

Briers are bushes with sharp points on the branches. The sharp points on the branches are called thorns.

(Occurrence 0) scorpions

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

A scorpion is a small animal with two front claws, six legs, and a large tail with a poisonous stinger. Its sting is very painful.

(Occurrence 0) Do not fear their words

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

Alternate translation: [Do not be afraid of what they say.]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) be dismayed by their faces

(Some words not found in UHB: and=you(ms) son_of humankind not afraid from=them and,from,words_of,their not afraid that/for/because/then/when briers and,briers [are]_with,you and=near/to scorpions you(ms) sit from,words_of,their not afraid and,from,faces_of,their not dismayed that/for/because/then/when house_of rebellious they(emph) )

The words “their faces” are a metonym for the message the people express with their faces. Alternate translation: [lose your desire to serve me because of the way they look at you]