English Standard Version
who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This city is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’

New American Standard Bible
who say, 'Is not the time near to build houses? This city is the pot and we are the flesh.'

King James Bible
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are saying, 'Isn't the time near to build houses? The city is the pot, and we are the meat.'

International Standard Version
They keep saying, 'The right time to build families hasn't yet arrived. The city is the pot and we are the meat.'

NET Bible
They say, 'The time is not near to build houses; the city is a cooking pot and we are the meat in it.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They say, 'It's almost time to rebuild homes. This city is a cooking pot, and we're the meat.'

King James 2000 Bible
Who say, It is not near for us to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

American King James Version
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.

American Standard Version
that say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: Were not houses lately built? This city is the caldron, and we the flesh.

Darby Bible Translation
who say, It is not the time to build houses: this is the cauldron, and we are the flesh.

English Revised Version
which say, The time is not near to build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

World English Bible
who say, [The time] is not near to build houses: this [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
who are saying, It is not near -- to build houses, it is the pot, and we the flesh.