# General Information: Yahweh continues to tell a story in which the nation of Israel is a vine. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) # no scepter to rule The implicit information may be supplied from [Ezekiel 19:11](../19/11.md). Alternate translation: "no branch strong enough for a ruler's scepter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) # will be sung as a lamentation This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "you must sing it as a lamentation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])