Retribution for Israel’s Sin

10 Israel is a [a]luxuriant (A)vine;
He produces fruit for himself.
The more his fruit,
The more altars he (B)made;
The [b]richer his land,
The better [c]he made the sacred (C)pillars.
Their heart is [d](D)faithless;
Now they must bear their (E)guilt.
[e]The Lord will (F)break down their altars
And destroy their sacred pillars.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:1 Or degenerate
  2. Hosea 10:1 Or better
  3. Hosea 10:1 Lit they
  4. Hosea 10:2 Lit smooth
  5. Hosea 10:2 Lit He