1 And the word of our Lord was made to me, saying:
1 And the word of our Lord was made to me, saying:
2 Son of man, what shall be made of the wood of the vine of all the trees of the woods, that are among the trees of the forests?
2 Son of man, what shall be made of the wood of the vine of all the trees of the woods, that are among the trees of the forests?
3 Shall there be taken wood of it, that a work may be made, or shall a pin be made thereof, that any vessel may hang thereon?
3 Shall there be taken wood of it, that a work may be made, or shall a pin be made thereof, that any vessel may hang thereon?
4 Behold it is given to the fire for food: the fire hath consumed both parts thereof, and the midst thereof is brought into ashes: why, shall it be profitable for a work?
4 Behold it is given to the fire for food: the fire hath consumed both parts thereof, and the midst thereof is brought into ashes: why, shall it be profitable for a work?
5 Yea when it was whole, it was not fit for a work: how much more when the fire hath devoured, and burnt it, shall no work be made thereof?
5 Yea when it was whole, it was not fit for a work: how much more when the fire hath devoured, and burnt it, shall no work be made thereof?
6 Therefore thus saith our Lord God: As the wood of the vine among the trees of the forests, which I have given to the fire to be devoured, so will I deliver the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
6 Therefore thus saith our Lord God: As the wood of the vine among the trees of the forests, which I have given to the fire to be devoured, so will I deliver the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
7 And I will set my face against them: out of the fire shall they come forth, and fire shall consume them: and you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall set my face against them,
7 And I will set my face against them: out of the fire shall they come forth, and fire shall consume them: and you shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall set my face against them,
8 and shall make their land not passable, and desolate, because they have been prevaricators, saith our Lord God.
8 and shall make their land not passable, and desolate, because they have been prevaricators, saith our Lord God.