¹³ He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him take an oath^(A) in God’s name. He became stiff-necked^(B) and hardened his heart and would not turn to the Lord, the God of Israel.

⁴ The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn.^(A) Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’^(B)

⁷ But the people of Israel are not willing to listen^(A) to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for all the Israelites are hardened and obstinate.^{(B) 8} But I will make you as unyielding and hardened as they are.^{(C) 9} I will make your forehead^(D) like the hardest stone, harder than flint.^(E) Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.^(F)”