Read Full ChapterIsrael was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.
World English Bible (WEB)
Israel{H3478} is an empty{H1238}{(H8802)} vine{H1612}, he bringeth forth{H7737}{(H8762)} fruit{H6529} unto himself: according to the multitude{H7230} of his fruit{H6529} he hath increased{H7235}{(H8689)} the altars{H4196}; according to the goodness{H2896} of his land{H776} they have made goodly{H2895}{(H8689)} images{H4676}.
Strong's King James
Isra'el is a degenerating vine,
He makes fruit for himself,
The greater his fruit, the greater the altars,
The better his land, the better their memorial stones.
The F.O.G
An empty vine is Israel, Fruit he maketh like to himself, According to the abundance of his fruit, He hath multiplied for the altars, According to the goodness of his land, They have made goodly standing-pillars.
Young's Literal Translation
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