Hos 10:1-2 | NET2full | STEP | Israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit . As his fruit multiplied , he multiplied altars to Baal. As his land prospered , they adorned the fertility pillars .

‏ Hosea 10:1-2

Israel is Guilty of Fertility Cult Worship

1 Israel was a fertile vine
that yielded fruit.
As his fruit multiplied,
he multiplied altars to Baal. ^{▼▼tn The phrase “to Baal” does not appear in the Hebrew text here but is implied; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. Cf. NCV “altars for idols,” NLT “altars of their foreign gods.”}
As his land prospered,
they adorned the fertility pillars.
2 Their hearts are slipping;
soon they will be punished for their guilt.
The Lord ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} will break their altars;
he will completely destroy their fertility pillars.