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.

1 Vitis frondosa Israël,
fructus adæquatus est ei:
secundum multitudinem fructus sui multiplicavit altaria,
juxta ubertatem terræ suæ exuberavit simulacris.

2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.

2 Divisum est cor eorum, nunc interibunt;
ipse confringet simulacra eorum,
depopulabitur aras eorum.

3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord; what then should a king do to us?

3 Quia nunc dicent: Non est rex nobis,
non enim timemus Dominum;
et rex quid faciet nobis?

4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

4 Loquimini verba visionis inutilis, et ferietis fœdus;
et germinabit quasi amaritudo judicium super sulcos agri.

5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

5 Vaccas Bethaven coluerunt habitatores Samariæ;
quia luxit super eum populus ejus,
et æditui ejus super eum exsultaverunt
in gloria ejus, quia migravit ab eo.

6 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

6 Siquidem et ipse in Assur delatus est,
munus regi ultori.
Confusio Ephraim capiet,
et confundetur Israël in voluntate sua.

7 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.

7 Transire fecit Samaria regem suum
quasi spumam super faciem aquæ.

8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.

8 Et disperdentur excelsa idoli, peccatum Israël;
lappa et tribulus ascendet super aras eorum:
et dicent montibus: Operite nos,
et collibus: Cadite super nos.

9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them.

9 Ex diebus Gabaa peccavit Israël;
ibi steterunt.
Non comprehendet eos in Gabaa
prælium super filios iniquitatis.

10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows.

10 Juxta desiderium meum corripiam eos:
congregabuntur super eos populi,
cum corripientur propter duas iniquitates suas.

11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.

11 Ephraim vitula docta diligere trituram,
et ego transivi super pulchritudinem colli ejus:
ascendam super Ephraim,
arabit Judas;
confringet sibi sulcos Jacob.

12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

12 Seminate vobis in justitia,
et metite in ore misericordiæ.
Innovate vobis novale;
tempus autem requirendi Dominum,
cum venerit qui docebit vos justitiam.

13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

13 Arastis impietatem,
iniquitatem messuistis:
comedistis frugem mendacii,
quia confisus es in viis tuis,
in multitudine fortium tuorum.

14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.

14 Consurget tumultus in populo tuo;
et omnes munitiones tuæ vastabuntur,
sicut vastatus est Salmana a domo ejus qui judicavit Baal
in die prælii, matre super filios allisa.

15 So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.

15 Sic fecit vobis Bethel,
a facie malitiæ nequitiarum vestrarum.