His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

They that dwell under his [a]shadow, shall return: they shall revive as the corn, and flourish as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

Ephraim shall say, What have I to do anymore with idols? I [b]have heard him, and looked upon him: I am like a green fir tree: upon me is thy fruit found.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 14:8 Whosoever join themselves to this people, shall be blessed.
  2. Hosea 14:9 God showeth how prompt he is to hear his, when they repent, and to offer himself, as a protection and safeguard unto them, as a most sufficient fruit and profit.

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