`Son of man, what [is] this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?

therefore say unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: I have caused this simile to cease, And they use it not as a simile again in Israel, But speak to them: Drawn near have the days, And spoken hath every vision.

and I have set My face against that man, and made him for a sign, and for similes, and I have cut him off from the midst of My people, and ye have known that I [am] Jehovah.

Lo, every one using a simile, Doth use a simile concerning thee, saying: As the mother -- her daughter!

`Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,

`What -- to you, ye -- using this simile Concerning the ground of Israel, saying: Fathers do eat unripe fruit, And the sons' teeth are blunted?

I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Ye have no more the use of this simile in Israel.

And I say, `Ah, Lord Jehovah, They are saying of me, Is he not using similes?

and use unto the rebellious house a simile, and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: To set on the pot, to set [it] on, and also to pour into it water,