Ezekiel 15:1
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
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Ezekiel 15:2
Son of man, what is the vine-tree more than any branching tree which is among the trees of the woods?
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Ezekiel 15:3
Will its wood be used for any work? do men make of it a pin for hanging any vessel on?
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Ezekiel 15:4
See, it is put into the fire for burning: the fire has made a meal of its two ends and the middle part of it is burned; is it good for any work?
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Ezekiel 15:5
Truly, before it was cut down, it was not used for any purpose: how much less, when the fire has made a meal of it and it is burned, will it be made into anything?
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Hosea 12:10
My word came to the ears of the prophets and I gave them visions in great number, and by the mouths of the prophets I made use of comparisons.
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John 15:1
I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.
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