American Standard Version
"that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh. "
— Ezekiel 11:3, American Standard Version
“Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.”
“who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.”
“They say,‘The time is not near to build houses; the city is a cooking pot and we are the meat in it.’”
“Saying: Were not houses lately built? This city is the caldron, and we the flesh.”
“Who say, This is not the time for building houses: this town is the cooking-pot and we are the flesh.”
“Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.”
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.
Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.