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Ezekiel 15:3

Judgment

1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2 “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?

Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils?

4 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything?

5 Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it!

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils?
KJV
Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
WEB
Will wood be taken of it to make anything? Will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel on it?
ASV
Shall wood be taken thereof to make any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
DARBY
Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will [men] take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
BLB
Is wood taken from it it to use for work? Or do they make from it a peg to hang any vessel on it?
ÅB
Tar en vel ved av det for å bruke den til noe arbeid? Eller gjør noen en nagle av den til å henge noe redskap på?
OTB
Kan det tas ved fra den for å lage noe nyttig? Kan det til og med lages en plugg av den for å henge noe på?
B1930
Tar en vel ved av det for å bruke den til noget arbeid? Eller gjør nogen en nagle av den til å henge noget redskap på?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 14:34–35

    Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?

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  • Mark 9:50

    Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

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  • Jeremiah 24:8

    But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt.

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  • Matthew 5:13

    You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

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