Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And after it is thrown on the fire as fuel and the fire burns both ends and chars the middle, is it then useful for anything? New Living Translation No, it can only be used for fuel, and even as fuel, it burns too quickly. English Standard Version Behold, it is given to the fire for fuel. When the fire has consumed both ends of it, and the middle of it is charred, is it useful for anything? Berean Standard Bible 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? King James Bible Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? New King James Version Instead, it is thrown into the fire for fuel; the fire devours both ends of it, and its middle is burned. Is it useful for any work? New American Standard Bible If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then good for anything? NASB 1995 “If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything? NASB 1977 “If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends, and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything? Legacy Standard Bible If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends, and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything? Amplified Bible If it has been thrown into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and the middle section has been charred, is it suitable or useful for anything? Christian Standard Bible In fact, it is put into the fire as fuel. The fire devours both of its ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? Holman Christian Standard Bible In fact, it is put into the fire as fuel. The fire devours both of its ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? American Standard Version Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire hath devoured both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned: is it profitable for any work? Contemporary English Version 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. English Revised Version Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel: the fire hath devoured both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned; is it profitable for any work? GOD'S WORD® Translation No! It is only thrown into the fire as fuel. The fire burns up both its ends and chars its middle. Then can it be used to make anything? Good News Translation It is only good for building a fire. And when the ends are burned up and the middle is charred, can you make anything out of it? International Standard Version After all, it's useful only for kindling a fire, isn't it? And once you've burnt up the ends and charred through the middle of it, is it useful for anything else? Majority Standard Bible 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? NET Bible No! It is thrown in the fire for fuel; when the fire has burned up both ends of it and it is charred in the middle, will it be useful for anything? New Heart English Bible Look, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire has devoured both its ends, and its midst is burned: is it profitable for any work? Webster's Bible Translation Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it suitable for any work? World English Bible Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire has devoured both its ends, and the middle of it is burned. Is it profitable for any work? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, it has been given to the fire for fuel, "" The fire has eaten its two ends, "" And its midst has been scorched! Is it profitable for work? Young's Literal Translation Lo, to the fire it hath been given for fuel, Its two ends hath the fire eaten, And its midst hath been scorched! Is it profitable for work? Smith's Literal Translation Behold, it was given to the fire to consume; the fire consumed its two ends, and the midst of it was burned. Will it succeed for work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold it is cast into the fire for fuel: the fire hath consumed both ends thereof, and the midst thereof is reduced to ashes: shall it be useful for any work? Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, it is used in the fire as fuel. The fire consumes both its ends; and its middle is reduced to ashes. So how can it be useful for any work? New American Bible Of course not! If it is fed to the fire for fuel, and the fire devours both ends of it, Leaving the middle charred, is it useful for anything then? New Revised Standard Version It is put in the fire for fuel; when the fire has consumed both ends of it and the middle of it is charred, is it useful for anything? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; and when the fire has consumed both ends of it and the middle of it is burned, is it good for any work? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But it is given as fuel for fire, and fire consumes its two ends, and its middle is ruined so that it is not going to do service OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire hath devoured both the ends of it, and the midst of it is singed; is it profitable for any work? Brenton Septuagint Translation It is only given to the fire to be consumed; the fire consumes that which is yearly pruned of it, and it is utterly gone. Will it be useful for any work? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem the Useless Vine…3Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils? 4No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? 5Even 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!… Cross References John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Isaiah 27:11 When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor. Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 3:9 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Hebrews 6:8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. Matthew 7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. Isaiah 5:24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Jeremiah 5:14 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Psalm 80:16 Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance. Isaiah 44:15-16 It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. / He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed. Isaiah 10:17 And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. 1 Corinthians 3:13 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. Treasury of Scripture Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devours both the ends of it, and the middle of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? it is cast Psalm 80:16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. the fire Isaiah 1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them. Amos 4:11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Is it meet [heb] Will it prosper Jump to Previous Burned Burning Burns Cast Charred Consumed Consumeth Devoured Devoureth Eaten Ends Fire Fit Fuel Good Meal Meet Middle Midst Part Profitable Scorched Singed Suitable Thrown Useful WorkJump to Next Burned Burning Burns Cast Charred Consumed Consumeth Devoured Devoureth Eaten Ends Fire Fit Fuel Good Meal Meet Middle Midst Part Profitable Scorched Singed Suitable Thrown Useful WorkEzekiel 15 1. By the unfitness of the vine branch for any work6. is shown the rejection of Jerusalem And after it is thrown on the fire as fuel The imagery of wood being thrown into the fire is a powerful metaphor for judgment and destruction. In the Hebrew context, the word for "thrown" (שָׁלַךְ, shalak) implies a deliberate act of discarding something that is no longer useful. The "fire" (אֵשׁ, esh) is often symbolic of God's judgment throughout the Bible. In this passage, the wood represents the people of Jerusalem, who have become spiritually unproductive and are thus subject to divine judgment. The use of "fuel" (אָכָל, akal) suggests that their purpose has been reduced to mere consumption by fire, highlighting the severity of their spiritual decay. and the fire burns both ends and chars the middle is it then useful for anything? Hebrew No,הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! it is cast נִתַּ֣ן (nit·tan) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set into the fire לָאֵ֖שׁ (lā·’êš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire for fuel. לְאָכְלָ֑ה (lə·’āḵ·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 402: Food, eating The fire הָאֵשׁ֙ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire devours אָכְלָ֤ה (’ā·ḵə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat both שְׁנֵ֨י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) ends, קְצוֹתָ֜יו (qə·ṣō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7098: A termination and the middle וְתוֹכ֣וֹ (wə·ṯō·w·ḵōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre is charred. נָחָ֔ר (nā·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2787: To be hot or scorched, to burn Can it be useful הֲיִצְלַ֖ח (hă·yiṣ·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward for anything? לִמְלָאכָֽה׃ (lim·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property Links Ezekiel 15:4 NIVEzekiel 15:4 NLT Ezekiel 15:4 ESV Ezekiel 15:4 NASB Ezekiel 15:4 KJV Ezekiel 15:4 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 15:4 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 15:4 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 15:4 French Bible Ezekiel 15:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 15:4 Behold it is cast into the fire (Ezek. 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