Hosea 10

1 Israel is a luxuriant vine, which putteth forth his fruit: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath multiplied his altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly pillars.RV1885 — Hosea 10:1

2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he shall smite their altars, he shall spoil their pillars.RV1885 — Hosea 10:2

3 Surely now shall they say, We have no king: for we fear not the Lord; and the king, what can he do for us?RV1885 — Hosea 10:3

4 They speak vain words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.RV1885 — Hosea 10:4

5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall be in terror for the calves of Beth-aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced over it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.RV1885 — Hosea 10:5

6 It also shall be carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.RV1885 — Hosea 10:6

7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off, as foam upon the water.RV1885 — Hosea 10:7

8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.RV1885 — Hosea 10:8

9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood; that the battle against the children of iniquity should not overtake them in Gibeah.RV1885 — Hosea 10:9

10 When it is my desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are bound to their two transgressions.RV1885 — Hosea 10:10

11 And Ephraim is an heifer that is taught, that loveth to tread out the corn; but I have passed over upon her fair neck: I will set a rider on Ephraim; Judah shall plow, Jacob shall break his clods.RV1885 — Hosea 10:11

12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.RV1885 — Hosea 10:12

13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.RV1885 — Hosea 10:13

14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces with her children.RV1885 — Hosea 10:14

15 So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: at daybreak shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off.RV1885 — Hosea 10:15