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Ezekiel 11:3

Judgment

1 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people.

2 And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.

They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’

4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man!”

5 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’
KJV
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
WEB
who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’
ASV
that say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.
DARBY
who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh.
BLB
those saying, ‘[It is] not near [for] building houses? She [is] the pot, and we [are] the meat!’
ÅB
de som sier: Det blir ikke så snart tale om å bygge hus[^1]; den[^2] er gryten, og vi er kjøttet.
OTB
De sier: ‘Er det ikke tid for å bygge hus? Denne byen er gryten, og vi er kjøttet i den.’
B1930
de som sier: Det blir ikke så snart tale om å bygge hus; den er gryten, og vi er kjøttet. / < JER 29, 5.> / < staden.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 12:22

    “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

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  • Ezekiel 12:27

    “Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’

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  • Ezekiel 24:3–14

    Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

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  • Amos 6:5

    You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

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  • 2 Peter 3:4

    “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”

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  • Isaiah 5:19

    to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”

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  • Ezekiel 11:7–11

    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: The slain you have laid within this city are the meat, and the city is the pot; but I will remove you from it.

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  • Ezekiel 7:7

    Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.

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