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14 But they are as useless as straw
    that quickly burns in a fire.
They cannot save themselves,
    because the fire is too hot!
This is not a nice fire to sit beside and enjoy the heat.
15 You have worked with those magicians since you were young,
    but you will have no help from them now.
They have gone their own separate ways.
    There is nobody left who can save you.’

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14 Surely they are like stubble;(A)
    the fire(B) will burn them up.
They cannot even save themselves
    from the power of the flame.(C)
These are not coals for warmth;
    this is not a fire to sit by.
15 That is all they are to you—
    these you have dealt with
    and labored(D) with since childhood.
All of them go on in their error;
    there is not one that can save(E) you.

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