以西结书 15
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
葡萄树的比喻
15 耶和华的话临到我说： 2 “人子啊！葡萄树的木料怎能胜过树林中的枝子呢？ 3 人可以从葡萄树上取木料制造物件吗？可以从葡萄树上取木料做钉子挂器皿吗？ 4 看哪！已经拋在火里当作燃料，火既烧毁了两端，连中间也烧焦了，它还可以用来制造物件吗？ 5 看哪！它完整的时候，尚且不能用来制造物件，何况它被火烧毁和烧焦了，它还能用来做甚么呢？” 6 因此，主耶和华这样说：“我怎样把树林中的葡萄树拋在火里当作燃料，也必照样对待耶路撒冷的居民。 7 我必变脸攻击他们；他们虽然从火里逃出来，火仍要吞灭他们；我变脸攻击他们的时候，你们就知道我是耶和华。 8 我必使这地荒凉，因为他们行了不忠的事。这是主耶和华的宣告。”
Ezekiel 15
The Message
Used as Fuel for the Fire
15 1-3 God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, how would you compare the wood of a vine with the branches of any tree you’d find in the forest? Is vine wood ever used to make anything? Is it used to make pegs to hang things from?
4 “I don’t think so. At best it’s good for fuel. Look at it: A flimsy piece of vine, thrown in the fire and then rescued—the ends burned off and the middle charred. Now is it good for anything?
5 “Hardly. When it was whole it wasn’t good for anything. Half-burned is no improvement. What’s it good for?
6-8 “So here’s the Message of God, the Master: Like the wood of the vine I selected from among the trees of the forest and used as fuel for the fire, just so I’ll treat those who live in Jerusalem. I am dead set against them. Even though at one time they got out of the fire charred, the fire’s going to burn them up. When I take my stand against them, you’ll realize that I am God. I’ll turn this country into a wilderness because they’ve been faithless.” Decree of God, the Master.
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