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His shoots will go forth,
And his splendor will be like the (A)olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of (B)Lebanon.
Those who (C)live in his shadow
Will [a]again raise (D)grain,
And they will flourish like the vine.
His name of remembrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

O Ephraim, what more have I to do with (E)idols?
It is I who answer and look after [b]you.
I am like a luxuriant (F)cypress;
From (G)Me [c]comes your fruit.

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  1. Hosea 14:7 Or return, they will raise grain
  2. Hosea 14:8 Lit him
  3. Hosea 14:8 Lit is found

    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.”

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