1. Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
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.
5. And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
6. Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.
7. Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is the caldron; but ye shall be brought forth out of the midst of it.
8. Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword upon you, saith the Lord Jehovah.