Eze 11:3 | NET2full | STEP | They say , ‘The time is not near to build houses ; the city is a cooking pot , and we are the meat in it.’

‏ Ezekiel 11:3

3 They say, ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew verb may mean “think” in this context. This content of what they say (or think) represents their point of view.} ‘The time is not near to build houses; ^{▼▼sn The expression build houses may mean “establish families” (Deut 25:9; Ruth 4:11; Prov 24:27).} the city ^{▼▼tn Heb “she” or “it”; the feminine pronoun refers here to Jerusalem.} is a cooking pot, ^{▼▼sn Jerusalem is also compared to a pot in Ezek 24:3-8. The siege of the city is pictured as heating up the pot.} and we are the meat in it.’