King James Version

Hosea 10:1

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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גֶּ֤פֶןgefenvineגֶּפֶןnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “vine”, the ordinary formH1612a vine (as twining), especially the grapevine, tree.בּוֹקֵק֙boqeqemptyבָּקַקverb, qal, participle, absolute — “empty”, a verb used as a describing wordH1238to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)(make) empty (out), fail, [idiom] utterly, make void.יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyisraelIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלnoun, proper name — “Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.פְּרִ֖יperifruitפְּרִיnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “fruit”, the ordinary formH6529fruit (literally or figuratively)bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.יְשַׁוֶּהyeshavehbe likeשָׁוָהverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be like”, an unfinished actionH7737properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a-) like, make plain, profit, reckon.לּ֑וֹlvotoלּ֑וֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”toכְּרֹ֣בkerovas abundanceרֹבpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “as abundance”, the ordinary formH7230abundance (in any respect)abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age).לְפִרְי֗וֹlefiryvoto fruitפְּרִיpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to fruit”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6529fruit (literally or figuratively)bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.הִרְבָּה֙hirbahincreaseרָבָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “increase”, a completed actionH7235to increase (in whatever respect)(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, incre…לַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹתlamizbechotto altarמִזְבֵּחַpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “to altar”, the ordinary formH4196an altaraltar.כְּט֣וֹבketovas goodטוֹבpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “as good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…לְאַרְצ֔וֹleartsvoto earthאֶרֶץpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to earth”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.הֵיטִ֖יבוּheytivvbe acceptedיָטַבverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “be accepted”, a completed actionH3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase]…מַצֵּבֽוֹתmatsevotgarrisonמַצֵּבָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “garrison”, the ordinary formH4676something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idolgarrison, (standing) image, pillar.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Israel was a luxuriant vine, which put forth fruit freely: as his fruit increased, he increased his altars; the more goodly his land was, the more goodly were his pillars.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Israel is a luxuriant vine, that putteth forth his fruit: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied his altars; according to the goodness of their land they have made goodly pillars.

Young’s Literal Translation

'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.

World English Bible

Israel is a luxuriant vine that produces 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.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Israel a vine full of branches, the fruit is agreeable to it: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath multiplied altars, according to the plenty of his land he hath abounded with idols.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Israel was a luxuriant vine, which put forth fruit freely: as his fruit increased, he increased his altars; the more goodly his land was, the more goodly were his pillars.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Israel is a vine with goodly branches, her fruit is abundant: according to the multitude of her fruits she has multiplied her altars; according to the wealth of his land, he has set up pillars.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἄμπελος εὐκηματοῦσα Ἰσραὴλ, ὁ καρπὸς εὐθηνῶν αὐτῆς· κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῆς, ἐπλήθυνε τὰ θυσιαστήρια· κατὰ τὰ ἀγαθὰ τῆς γῆς αὐτοῦ, ᾠκοδόμησε στήλας.