1 Some time later, the Lord said:
2 Ezekiel, son of man, what happens to the wood of a grapevine after the grapes have been picked? It isn't like other trees in the forest,
3 because the wood of a grapevine can't be used to make anything, not even a small peg to hang things on.
4 It can only be used as firewood. But after its ends are burnt and its middle is charred, it can't be used for anything.
5 The wood is useless before it is burnt, and afterwards, it is completely worthless.
6 I, the Lord God, promise that just as the wood of a grapevine is burnt as firewood,