Ezekiel 11:2–4
2 The Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are planning evil and giving wicked counsel in this city. 3 They say to the people, ‘Is it not a good time to build houses? This city is like an iron pot. We are safe inside it like meat in a pot.* ’ 4 Therefore, son of man, prophesy against them loudly and clearly.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city. 3 They say, ‘Haven’t our houses been recently rebuilt? This city is a pot, and we are the meat in it.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 And he said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city; 3 who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This city is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O son of man.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 And He said to me: “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give wicked counsel in this city, 3 who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; this city is the caldron, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man!”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 Then the Lord said to me, “Human, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city of Jerusalem. 3 They say, ‘It is almost time for us to build houses. This city is like a cooking pot, and we are like the best meat.’ 4 So prophesy against them, prophesy, human.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city; 3 that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh. 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city: 3 who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh. 4 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 Then the Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give bad advice in this city. 3 They say, ‘It’s almost time to rebuild homes. This city is a cooking pot, and we’re the meat.’ 4 So prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city. 3 They are saying, ‘Isn’t the time near to build houses? The city is the pot, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore, prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man!”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 He said to me, “Mortal, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city; 3 they say, ‘The time is not near to build houses; this city is the pot, and we are the meat.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, O mortal.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 And he said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise mischief, and who are offering bad counsel in this city, 3 who are saying, ‘The building of houses is not near; the city is the pot, and we are the flesh.’ 4 Therefore prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these men are making evil plans. They are giving bad advice to the city. 3 They say, ‘This is not the time to build houses. The city is like a cooking pot. And we are the meat.’ 4 So prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”
Ezekiel 11:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,
3 who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the flesh.’
4 “Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!”