Ezekiel 11:3
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.In other versions
that say, `The time' is not near to build houses: this `city' is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
ASV
Who say, This is not the time for building houses: this town is the cooking-pot and we are the flesh.
BBE
who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh.
DBY
who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
WEB
who are saying, It `is' not near -- to build houses, it `is' the pot, and we the flesh.
YLT
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
ENG
Who say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
WBT
They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’
BSB
In context
1Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD's house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
2Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
3Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
4Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
5And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.