4
It is only given to the fire to be consumed; the fire consumes that which is yearly pruned of it, and it is utterly gone. Will it be useful for work?
2
And thou, son of man—of all the wood, of the branches that are among the trees of the forest, what shall be made of the wood of the vine?
3
Will they take wood of it to make for work? will they take of it a peg to hang any vessel upon it?
4
It is only given to the fire to be consumed; the fire consumes that which is yearly pruned of it, and it is utterly gone. Will it be useful for work?
5
Not even while it is yet whole will it be for work: if the fire shall have utterly consumed it, will it still be for work?
6
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord, As the vine-tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given up to the fire to be consumed, so have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.