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The Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 11, Verse 1

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And the likeness of their faces [was] the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.
King James Version
Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
American Standard Version
Moreover 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 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.
New English Translation
The Fall of Jerusalem A wind lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s temple that faces the east. There, at the entrance of the gate, I noticed twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, officials of the people.
World English Bible
Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of Yahweh's house, which looks eastward: and see, at the door of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
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Then said he unto me, Son of man, these [are] the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
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Which say, [It is] not near; let us build houses: this [city is] the caldron, and we [be] the flesh.
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Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
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And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, [every one of] them.
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Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled the streets thereof with the slain.
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have laid in the midst of it, they [are] the flesh, and this [city is] the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of it.
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Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD.
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And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among you.
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Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.
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This [city] shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; [but] I will judge you in the border of Israel: