“Son of man, what is that proverb you people have in the land of Israel saying, ‘The days are prolonged and every vision fails?’
They say: “Let Him hurry up and hasten His work, so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, so we may know it!”
who say, ‘This is not the time to build houses! This city is the cooking pot and we are the meat!’
The word of Adonai came to me saying:
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now. He prophesies about times that are far off.’
Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will say this proverb against you, saying, ‘As the mother, so her daughter.’
Disaster upon disaster will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will seek a vision from a prophet, but Torah will perish from the kohen and counsel from the elders.
Dismissing the day of calamity, you bring near the throne of violence.
“Look among the nations! Observe! Astonish yourself! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days. You will not believe it if it were told.