Hosea 10

NET

1 Israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit. As his fruit multiplied, he multiplied altars to Baal. As his land prospered, they adorned the fertility pillars.


Darby

1 Israel is an unpruned vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himselfD6179: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly statuesD6180.


Darby Bible Notes

himself - Or 'fruit according to what he is.' statues - See Note, ch. 3.4.


KJV

1 Israel [is] an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruitK6106unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly imagesK6107.


KJV Bible Notes

an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit: Or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth. images: Heb. statues, or standing images.