What is the meaning of Hosea 10:8?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, “Cover us!” and the hills, “Fall on us!”

World English Bible (WEB)

The high places{H1116} also of Aven{H206}, the sin{H2403} of Israel{H3478}, shall be destroyed{H8045}{(H8738)}: the thorn{H6975} and the thistle{H1863} shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} on their altars{H4196}; and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)} to the mountains{H2022}, Cover{H3680}{(H8761)} us; and to the hills{H1389}, Fall{H5307}{(H8798)} on us.

Strong's King James

Also the high places of Aven, the deviation of Isra'el will be exterminated, Thorn and thistle will grow on their altars, Then they will say to the mountains, Cover us! And to the hills, "Fall on us!"

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And destroyed have been high places of Aven, the sin of Israel. Thorn and bramble go up on their altars, And they have said to hills, Cover us, And to heights, Fall upon us.

Young's Literal Translation