1. the Lord’s word came to me, saying,
2. “Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, the vine-branch which is amongst the trees of the forest?
3. Will wood be taken of it to make anything? Will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel on it?
4. Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire has devoured both its ends, and the middle of it is burnt. Is it profitable for any work?
5. Behold, when it was whole, it was suitable for no work. How much less, when the fire has devoured it, and it has been burnt, will it yet be suitable for any work?”