Ezekiel 11:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.”
Ezekiel 11:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ezekiel 11:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ezekiel 11:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’”
Ezekiel 11:3 — World English Bible
Ezekiel 11:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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
Ezekiel 11:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“who are saying, It <FI>is<Fi> not near--to build houses, it <FI>is<Fi> the pot, and we the flesh.”
Ezekiel 11:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Ezekiel 11:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh. ”
Ezekiel 11:3 — Darby Translation
Ezekiel 11:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For they say, It is not neere, let vs builde houses: this citie is the caldron, and wee be the flesh.”
Ezekiel 11:3 — Geneva Bible
Ezekiel 11:3 in Context — Ezekiel 11
1 Moreover 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.
2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
3 Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
5 And 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.
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What Does Ezekiel 11:3 Mean?
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