⁴ 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 good for ^[a]anything?

⁴⁷ and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the Lord: this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am going 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 go out and ^[b](B)the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it.

⁴⁸ And all ^[a]mankind will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it; it will ^(A)not go out.”’”