1. And 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 were 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 give wicked counsel in this city:
3. who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh.
4. Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man.
5. And the Spirit of Jehovah fell on me, and said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; and the things that come into your mind, I know them.
6. Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.