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The time to build houses is not now
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.
this city is the pot, and we are the meat
"This city is like a pot that will protect us as a pot protects meat". This suggests that the people are important and safe within the city.
the pot
Possible meanings are: a pot for storing meat or a pot for cooking meat.