Catholic Public Domain Version
"I will be like the dew; Israel will spring forth like the lily, and his root will spread out like that of the cedars of Lebanon. "
— Hosea 14:6, Catholic Public Domain Version
“His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.”
“His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon. ”
“His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.”
“His young shoots will grow; his splendor will be like an olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.”
“I will be as the dew, Israel shall spring as the lily, and his root shall shoot forth as that of Libanus.”
“His branches will be stretched out, he will be beautiful as the olive-tree and sweet-smelling as Lebanon.”
“His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.”
Take these words with you and return to the Lord. And say to him, “Remove all iniquity and accept the good. And we will repay the calves of our lips.
Assur will not save us; we will not ride on horses. Neither will we say any more, ‘The works of our hands are our gods,’ for those that are in you will have mercy on the orphan.”
I will heal their contrition; I will love them spontaneously. For my wrath has been turned away from them.
I will be like the dew; Israel will spring forth like the lily, and his root will spread out like that of the cedars of Lebanon.
His branches will advance, and his glory will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance will be like that of the cedars of Lebanon.
They will be converted, sitting in his shadow. They will live on wheat, and they will grow like a vine. His memorial will be like the wine of the cedars of Lebanon.
Ephraim will say, “What are idols to me anymore?” I will listen to him, and I will set him straight like a healthy spruce tree. Your fruit has been found by me.