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.
8 Ye have feared the sword, and I will bring a sword upon you, said the Lord GOD.
9 And I will bring you out of the midst thereof and deliver you into the hands of strangers and will execute judgments in you.