- And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
- Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
- Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
- Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?
- Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?
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- Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
- "Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
- "Can wood be taken from it to make anything, or can men take a peg from it on which to hang any vessel?
- "If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything?
- "Behold, while it is intact, it is not made into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into anything!
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