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I will be like dew for Israel.
He will blossom like a lily,
and thrust out his roots like Lebanon.
His tender shoots will spread out.
His beauty will be like an olive tree
and his fragrance will be like Lebanon.
Those dwelling in his shadow will return.
They will grow grain and bud like a vine.
His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

Ephraim: “What more are idols to me?
I have responded and observed Him.
I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree.
From me will be found Your fruit.”

10 Who is wise? Let him discern these things.
Who is intelligent? Let him know them.[a]
For the ways of Adonai are straight,
    and the just walk in them,
    but the wicked stumble in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:10 cf. Jacob 3:13.

    his young shoots will grow.
His splendor will be like an olive tree,(A)
    his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.(B)
People will dwell again in his shade;(C)
    they will flourish like the grain,
they will blossom(D) like the vine—
    Israel’s fame will be like the wine(E) of Lebanon.(F)
Ephraim, what more have I[a] to do with idols?(G)
    I will answer him and care for him.
I am like a flourishing juniper;(H)
    your fruitfulness comes from me.”

Who is wise?(I) Let them realize these things.
    Who is discerning? Let them understand.(J)
The ways of the Lord are right;(K)
    the righteous walk(L) in them,
    but the rebellious stumble in them.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:8 Or Hebrew; Septuagint What more has Ephraim