11. The vine had strong branches,good enough for a king’s scepter.The vine became tallamong the thick branches.And it was seen, because it was tallwith many branches.
12. But it was pulled up by its roots in angerand thrown down to the ground.The east wind dried it up.Its fruit was torn off.Its strong branches were broken offand burned up.
13. Now the vine is planted in the desert,in a dry and thirsty land.
14. Fire spread from the vine’s main branch,destroying its fruit.There is not a strong branch left on itthat could become a scepter for a king.’This is a funeral song; it is to be used as a funeral song.”