12. But the vine was uprooted in furyand thrown down to the ground.The desert wind dried up its fruitand tore off its strong branches,so that it witheredand was destroyed by fire.
13. Now the vine is transplanted to the wilderness,where the ground is hard and dry.
14. A fire has burst out from its branchesand devoured its fruit.Its remaining limbs are notstrong enough to be a ruler’s scepter.“This is a funeral song, and it will be used in a funeral.”