World English Bible
"who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh."
— Ezekiel 11:3, World English Bible
“Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.”
“that 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 to the east gate of Yahweh's house, which looks eastward: and see, at the door of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
The Spirit of Yahweh fell on me, and he said to me, Speak, Thus says Yahweh: Thus you have said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.