International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1This message came to me from the LORD: | 1This message came to me from the LORD: |
2"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest? | 2"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest? |
3Is wood ever taken from it to make anything practical? Can it even be made into a peg to hang something on? | 3Is wood ever taken from it to make anything practical? Can it even be made into a peg to hang something on? |
4After all, it's useful only for kindling a fire, isn't it? And once you've burnt up the ends and charred through the middle of it, is it useful for anything else? | 4After all, it's useful only for kindling a fire, isn't it? And once you've burnt up the ends and charred through the middle of it, is it useful for anything else? |
5If it was useless before it was burned, now that it's been burned and charred through, it's even more useless! | 5If it was useless before it was burned, now that it's been burned and charred through, it's even more useless! |
6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "Just as the wood from a grape vine is removed from the forest and used for kindling fires, I'm giving the inhabitants of Jerusalem over | 6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "Just as the wood from a grape vine is removed from the forest and used for kindling fires, I'm giving the inhabitants of Jerusalem over |
7to punishment. They may have escaped one fire, but the coming fire will burn them up completely, and they will know that I am the LORD, when I set myself in opposition to them | 7to punishment. They may have escaped one fire, but the coming fire will burn them up completely, and they will know that I am the LORD, when I set myself in opposition to them |
8and dedicate the land to desolation because of their unfaithful unbelief," declares the Lord GOD. | 8and dedicate the land to desolation because of their unfaithful unbelief," declares the Lord GOD. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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