OET interlinear EZEK 11:3

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) The time to build houses is not now

(Some words not found in UHB: [who],say not [is]_in_[the],near_[future] daughters_of houses she/it [is]_the,pot and,we [are]_the,meat )

This shows the people feel so secure they are not worried about building houses now. Other versions of the Bible read, “Now is the time to build our houses.” This would mean that the people want to build houses because they feel secure.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) this city is the pot, and we are the meat

(Some words not found in UHB: [who],say not [is]_in_[the],near_[future] daughters_of houses she/it [is]_the,pot and,we [are]_the,meat )

The people speak of themselves as if they were good cuts of meat and of the city as if it were a pot in which the meat was stored or cooked. The metaphor suggests that they are important and safe within the city. Alternate translation: [This city is like a pot that will protect us as a pot protects meat]

(Occurrence 0) the pot

(Some words not found in UHB: [who],say not [is]_in_[the],near_[future] daughters_of houses she/it [is]_the,pot and,we [are]_the,meat )

This could mean: (1) a pot for storing meat or (2) a pot for cooking meat.