New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD spoke thus to me while his hand was strong upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying:

Contemporary English Version
The LORD took hold of me with his powerful hand and said: I'm warning you! Don't act like these people.

New American Bible
For thus said the LORD—his hand strong upon me—warning me not to walk in the way of this people:

Douay-Rheims Bible
For thus saith the Lord to me: As he hath taught me, with a strong arm, that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

For thus saith the Lord to me: As he hath taught me, with a strong arm, that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

with a strong hand.

Jeremiah 20:7,9 Thou hast deceived me, O Lord, and I am deceived: thou hast been stronger than I, and thou hast prevailed. I am become a laughingstock all the day, all scoff at me. . . .

Ezekiel 3:14 The spirit also lifted me, and took me up: and I went away in bitterness in the indignation of my spirit: for the hand of the Lord was with me, strengthening me.

Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

instructed

Psalm 32:8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.

Proverbs 1:15 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore thus saith the Lord: If thou wilt be converted, I will convert thee, and thou shalt stand before my face; and thou wilt separate the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall be turned to thee, and thou shalt not be turned to them.

Ezekiel 2:6-8 And thou, O son of man, fear not, neither be thou afraid of their words: for thou art among unbelievers and destroyers, and thou dwellest with scorpions. Fear not their words, neither be thou dismayed at their looks: for they are a provoking house. . . .