Yahweh is speaking to the people of Israel. ## the house of Israel ## See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). ## The matter will no longer be delayed ## Yahweh says what will not happen in order to express what will happen. "what I predict will quickly happen"(UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) ## This is the Lord Yahweh's declaration ## See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). ## speak this word ## Possible meanings 1) "everything that I say will happen" (See: UDB) or 2) "speak this message" or 3) "speak this prophecy" ## in your days ## "while you are alive"