1And there is a word of YHWH to me, saying, 2“Son of man, "" What is the vine-tree more than any tree? The vine-branch that has been, "" Among trees of the forest? 3Is wood taken from it to use for work? Do they take a pin of it to hang any vessel on it? 4Behold, 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? 5Behold, in its being perfect it is not used for work, "" How much less when fire has eaten of it, "" And it is scorched, "" Has it been used yet for work?” 6Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: “As the vine-tree among trees of the forest, "" That I have given to the fire for fuel, "" So I have given the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 7And I have set My face against them, "" They have gone forth from the fire, "" And the fire consumes them, "" And you have known that I [am] YHWH, "" In My setting My face against them. 8And I have made the land a desolation, "" Because they have committed a trespass,” "" A declaration of Lord YHWH!