Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
In fact, it is put into the fire as fuel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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?
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?
A Conservative Version
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire has devoured both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it profitable for any work?
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?
Amplified
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?
Bible in Basic English
See, it is put into the fire for burning: the fire has made a meal of its two ends and the middle part of it is burned; is it good for any work?
Darby Translation
Behold, it is given to the fire for fuel: the fire consumeth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned; is it fit for any work?
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
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 fit for any work?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! It is given to the fire as fuel. The fire will consume two of its ends, and its middle will be charred. Is it useful for anything?
Modern King James verseion
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both its ends, and its middle is charred. Is it fit for any work?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, it is cast into the fire to be burnt; the fire consumeth both the ends of it, the midst is burnt to ashes. Is it mete then for any work? No.
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
Behold, 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?
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! into the fire, it is given up for fuel, - The two ends thereof, doth the fire devour, And the middle thereof is charred, Is it fit for any work?
Webster
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 its midst is burned: is it profitable for any work?
Youngs 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?
Topics
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Nathan
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Sh@nayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 15:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jerusalem A Useless Vine
3
Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can anyone make a peg from it to hang things on?
4 In fact, it is put into the fire as fuel.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 15:6
Isaiah 27:11
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Psalm 80:16
they
Isaiah 1:31
and his work a spark;
both will burn together,
with no one to quench the flames.
Ezekiel 19:14
and has devoured its fruit,
so that it no longer has a strong branch,
a scepter for ruling.
This is a lament and should be used as a lament.”
Amos 4:11
as I
and you were like a burning stick
snatched from a fire,
yet you did not return to Me
this is the Lord’s declaration.
Malachi 4:1
Matthew 3:12
His winnowing shovel
Hebrews 6:8
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is a consuming fire.