^13 (A)He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. But ^(B)he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

⁴ I am sending you to them who are ^[a](A)stiff-^[b]faced and strong-hearted children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh.’

⁷ yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you, since they are ^(A)not willing to listen to Me. Surely the whole house of Israel is ^[a]stubborn with a strong forehead and stiff heart. ⁸ Behold, I have made your face as strong as their faces and your forehead as strong as their foreheads. ⁹ Like ^[b]diamond stronger than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house.”