Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 15:4
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® Bible
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire consumes both ends of it and the middle of it is charred. Is it suitable {or} 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.
Darby English Version
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?
Good News Bible
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?
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?
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} useful for anything?
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 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?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If we have put it into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has charred, does it become then useful for anything?
Revised Standard Version
Lo, 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?
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?
