Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 15:5
American Standard Version
Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work!
Amplified® Bible
Notice, even when it was whole, it was good for no work; how much less shall it be useful {and} profitable when the fire has devoured it and it is charred?
Contemporary English Version
The wood is useless before it is burned, and afterwards, it is completely worthless.
Darby English Version
Behold, when it was whole, it was used for no work; how much less when the fire hath consumed it, and it is burned, should it yet be used for any work?
Good News Bible
It was useless even before it was burned. Now that the fire has burned it and charred it, it is even more useless."
King James Version
Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, while it is intact, it is not made into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into anything!
New International Version
If it was not useful for anything when it was whole, how much less can it be made into something useful when the fire has burned it and it is charred?
New King James Version
Indeed, when it was whole, no object could be made from it. How much less will it be useful for any work when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, while it remains intact, we cannot make it into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it has become charred, can we make it into anything!
Revised Standard Version
Behold, 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!
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, in its being perfect it is not used for work, How much less, when fire hath eaten of it, And it is scorched, Hath it been used yet for work?
