richmahn_en_tn/hos/14/08.md

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what more have I to do with idols?

This passage signifies that God will stop the people of Israel from worshiping idols any longer. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

a cypress whose leaves are always green

A cypress is a tree whose leaves stay green all year. This represents Yahweh and his blessings on Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

from me comes your fruit

Here "fruit" represents every good thing that comes from Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)