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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who say, This is not the time for building houses: this town is the cooking-pot and we are the flesh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los cuales dicen: No será tan presto: edifiquemos casas: ésta será la caldera, y nosotros la carne.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“Ahora es el tiempo de reconstruir Jerusalén, pues nuestra ciudad es tan segura como un escudo de hierro y nos protegerá de todo mal”.

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