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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. 7 Shomeron, her king was cut off as chiefs upon the face of the waters. 8 And the heights of vanity were destroyed, the sin of Israel: the thorn and weeds shall come up upon their altars; and they said to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall upon us. Hosea 10:1-8, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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