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Ezekiel 15

New Living Translation NLT

1 Then this message came to me from the LORD :

2 “Son of man, how does a grapevine compare to a tree? Is a vine’s wood as useful as the wood of a tree?

3 Can its wood be used for making things, like pegs to hang up pots and pans?

4 No, it can only be used for fuel, and even as fuel, it burns too quickly.

5 Vines are useless both before and after being put into the fire!

6 “And this is what the Sovereign LORD says: The people of Jerusalem are like grapevines growing among the trees of the forest. Since they are useless, I have thrown them on the fire to be burned.

7 And I will see to it that if they escape from one fire, they will fall into another. When I turn against them, you will know that I am the LORD .

8 And I will make the land desolate because my people have been unfaithful to me. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”

The Message Bible MSG

1 God's Message came to me:

2 "Son of man, how would you compare the wood of a vine with the branches of any tree you'd find in the forest?

3 Is vine wood ever used to make anything? Is it used to make pegs to hang things from?

4 "I don't think so. At best it's good for fuel. Look at it: a flimsy piece of vine, thrown in the fire and then rescued - the ends burned off and the middle charred. Now is it good for anything?

5 "Hardly. When it was whole it wasn't good for anything. Half-burned is no improvement. What's it good for?

6 "So here's the Message of God, the Master: Like the wood of the vine I selected from among the trees of the forest and used as fuel for the fire, just so I'll treat those who live in Jerusalem.

7 I am dead set against them. Even though at one time they got out of the fire charred, the fire's going to burn them up. When I take my stand against them, you'll realize that I am God.

8 I'll turn this country into a wilderness because they've been faithless." Decree of God, the Master.