1 Israel an empty vine, he will place fruit to himself: according to the multitude to his fruit he multiplied to his altars; according to the goodness of his land they made good pillars.

2 Their heart was divided; now shall they be guilty: he will break down their altars, he shall lay waste their images.

3 For now they will say, No king to us because we feared not Jehovah; and what shall the king do to us?

4 They spake words swearing falsehood, cutting out a covenant: and judgment broke forth as the head upon the furrows of the field.

5 For the calves of the house of vanity they shall fear dwelling in Shomeron: for his people mourned over it, and his priests will exult over it, for its glory, for it was removed from it.

6 Also it shall be brought to Assur a gift to king Jareb: Ephraim shall take shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his counsel.

Hosea 10:1-6, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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