Ezekiel 15:4
Ezekiel 15:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 The Message (MSG)
“I don’t think so. At best it’s good for fuel. Look at it: A flimsy piece of vine, thrown in the fire and then rescued—the ends burned off and the middle charred. Now is it good for anything?
Ezekiel 15:4 King James Version (KJV)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 New Century Version (NCV)
If the vine is thrown into the fire for fuel, and the fire burns up both ends and starts to burn the middle, is it useful for anything?
Ezekiel 15:4 New International Version (NIV)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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?
Ezekiel 15:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
No, it can only be used for fuel, and even as fuel, it burns too quickly.