^15:4No!² It is thrown in the fire for fuel; when the fire has burned up both ends of it and it is charred in the middle, will it be useful for anything?

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2 The word הִנֵּה (hinneh, traditionally “behold”) draws one’s attention to something. Sometimes it may be translated as a verb of perception; here it is treated as a particle that fits the context (so also in v. 5, but with a different English word).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, it is given to the fire for fuel. When the fire has consumed both ends of it, and the middle of it is charred, is it useful for anything?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And after it is thrown on the fire as fuel and the fire burns both ends and chars the middle, is it then useful for anything?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In fact, it is put into the fire as fuel. The fire devours both of its ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything?

NLTNew Living Translation

No, it can only be used for fuel, and even as fuel, it burns too quickly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Look! It is given to the fire as fuel. The fire will consume two of its ends, and its middle will be charred. Is it useful for anything?

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?

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