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The word of the
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O mortal, how does the wood of the vine surpass all other wood--
the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest?
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Is wood taken from it to make anything?
Does one take a peg from it on which to hang any object?
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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?
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When it was whole it was used for nothing;
how much less--when the fire has consumed it,
and it is charred--
can it ever be used for anything!
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Therefore thus says the Lord