The people had spoken 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. Yahweh says that this is not true. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 11:3](../11/03.md). Alternate translation: "This city is not like a pot that will protect you as a pot protects meat" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])