^4 [a]If it has been put into the ^(A)fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends, and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for ^[b]anything?

⁴⁷ and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of Yahweh: thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I am about to ^(A)kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every ^[a]green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not be quenched, and ^[b](B)the whole surface from south to north will be scorched by it. ⁴⁸ And all flesh will see that I, Yahweh, have made it burn; it shall ^(C)not be quenched.”’”