1 And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me through the east gate of the Lord’s house, which looks eastward; and behold at the entrance of the gate twenty-five 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 who say, It is not near; let us build houses; these shall be the caldron, and we 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, Say: Thus hath the Lord said, Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I have understood the things that come up into your spirit.
6 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.
7 Therefore thus hath the Lord GOD said; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and it is the caldron; but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.