⁷ But the house of Israel will not listen to you, ^(A)because they will not listen to Me; ^(B)for all the house of Israel are ^[a]impudent and hard-hearted. ⁸ Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. ^9 (C)Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; ^(D)do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”