1. And the Spirit lifted me up, and he brought me to the east gate of the house of the Lord, which looks toward the rising of the sun. And behold, at the entrance to the gate were twenty-five men. And I saw, in their midst, Jaazaniah, the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, leaders of the people.
2. And he said to me: "Son of man, these are men who devise iniquity. And they offer a wicked counsel in this city,
3. saying: 'Was it so long ago that houses were being built? This city is a cooking pot, and we are the meat.'
4. Therefore, prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man."