¹¹ When its twigs are dry, they are broken off^(A)
    and women come and make fires^(B) with them.
For this is a people without understanding;^(C)
    so their Maker has no compassion on them,
    and their Creator^(D) shows them no favor.^(E)

¹¹ “This is what the Lord says—
    the Holy One^(A) of Israel, and its Maker:^(B)
Concerning things to come,
    do you question me about my children,
    or give me orders about the work of my hands?^(C)