The Vine and the Calf

10 Israel is a lush[a] vine;(A)
it yields fruit for itself.
The more his fruit increased,
the more he increased the altars.(B)
The better his land produced,
the better they made the sacred pillars.(C)
Their hearts are devious;[b](D)
now they must bear their guilt.(E)
The Lord will break down their altars(F)
and demolish their sacred pillars.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:1 Or ravaged
  2. 10:2 Or divided

The folly of Israel’s idolatry

10 Israel is a growing vine
        that yields its fruit.
    The more his fruit increased,
        the more altars he built;
    the richer his land became,
        the more he set up sacred standing stones.
Their heart is false;
        now they must bear their guilt.
    The Lord will break down their altars
        and destroy their standing stones.

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