Ezekiel 15:5

Behold, when it was whole it was meete for no worke: how much lesse shall it be meete yet for any worke, when the fire hath deuoured it, and it is burned?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"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 American Standard Version (1995)

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!
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

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?
- Darby Bible

Behold, when it was whole, it was fit for no work: how much less then shall it be fit for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?
- Webster's Bible

Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned, shall it yet be meet for any work!
- World English Bible

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?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work; how much less, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is singed, shall it yet be meet for any work?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 15:5

15:3 A pin - Will it afford even a pin to drive into a wall or post, on which you may safely fasten any weight.

15:4 For fuel - When for its barrenness it is cut down, it is fit only to burn.

15:6 Given - Doomed for food to the fire.