# General Information:

The Spirit continues speaking to Ezekiel.

# the roof of your mouth

"the top of your mouth"

# you will be mute

"you will not be able to speak"

# house

This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/04.md). AT: "people group" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# I will open your mouth

"I will make you able to speak"

# the one who will not listen will not listen

"the one who refuses to listen will not listen"

# Lord Yahweh

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rebuke]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordyahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house]]