Son of man, what is this proverb to you on the land of Israel, saying, The days are long, and every vision shall perish?
who say, Let Him hurry and hasten His work, so that we may see; and let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, so that we may know!
who say, It is not near, let us build houses; she is the pot, and we are the flesh.
And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying,
Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, The vision that he is seeing is for many days, and he prophesies for times far off.
Behold, all who use proverbs shall use this proverb against you, saying, As the mother, so is the daughter.
Disaster on disaster shall come, and rumor to rumor shall be. And they shall seek a vision from the prophet, but the Law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
Those who put away the evil day but bring near the seat of violence,
Look upon these nations and see, and be amazed. Be amazed! For a work is working in your days which you will not believe, though it be told to you.