1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
2 Son of man, how is the wood of the vine tree better than any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
3 Can wood be taken from it to do any work, or can men take a peg of it to hang any vessel on it?
4 If it has been cast into the fire for fuel and the fire has devoured both ends of it and the middle of it is burned, is it useful for any work?