Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 10 of Hosea. Israel is compared to a luxuriant vine that produces fruit for itself, not for God. As its prosperity increases, so does the multiplication of altars and images. The divided heart manifests itself in abundant religion without faithfulness. False oaths and judicial corruption reveal that idolatry does not remain confined to the sanctuary.
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Israel ist ein ausgebreiteter Weinstock, der seine Frucht trägt. Aber soviel Früchte er hatte, so viel Altäre hatte er gemacht; wo das Land am besten war, da stifteten sie die schönsten Bildsäulen.
Es Israel una frondosa viña, haciendo fruto para sí: conforme a la multiplicación de su fruto multiplicó altares, conforme a la bondad de su tierra aumentaron sus estatuas.
Israël était une vigne féconde, Qui rendait beaucoup de fruits. Plus ses fruits étaient abondants, Plus il a multiplié les autels; Plus son pays était prospère, Plus il a embelli les statues.
Israele è stato una vigna deserta; pur nondimeno egli ha ancora portato del frutto; ma, al pari che il suo frutto ha abbondato, egli ha fatti molti altari; al pari che la sua terra ha ben risposto, egli ha adorne le statue.
ISRAEL é uma vide estéril que dá fruto para si mesmo; conforme a abundância do seu fruto, multiplicou também os altares; conforme a bondade da sua terra, assim, fizeram boas as estátuas.
以色列 是茂盛的葡萄樹, 結果繁多。 果子越多, 就越增添祭壇; 土地越肥美, 就越建造美麗的柱像。
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