1. Then the word of יהוה came to me, saying,
2. “Son of man, how is the vine tree better than any tree, the vine branch that has been among the trees of the forest?
3. “Is wood taken from it to be made into any work? Do they take a peg from it to hang any vessel on?
4. “See, into the fire it shall be given for fuel. Both ends of it the fire shall burn, and its middle shall be scorched. Is it fit for any work?