Bible in Basic English
"Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:"
— Ezekiel 11:2, Bible in Basic English
“Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:”
“And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that 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 the wind, lifting me up, took me to the east doorway of the Lord's house, looking to the east: and at the door I saw twenty-five men; and among them I saw Jaazaniah, the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, rulers of the people.
Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:
Who say, This is not the time for building houses: this town is the cooking-pot and we are the flesh.
For this cause be a prophet against them, be a prophet, O son of man.
And the spirit of the Lord came on me, and he said to me, Say, These are the words of the Lord: This is what you have said, O children of Israel; what comes into your mind is clear to me.