American Standard Version
"And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city; "
— Ezekiel 11:2, American Standard Version
“Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:”
“He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;”
“The LORD said to me,“Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.”
“And he said to me: Son of man, these are the men that study iniquity, and frame a wicked counsel in this city,”
“Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:”
“Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:”
Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.