The Coming Judgment

15 Although he flourishes among his brothers,[a](A)
an east wind will come,(B)
a wind from the Lord rising up from the desert.
His water source will fail,
and his spring will run dry.(C)
The wind[b] will plunder the treasury(D)
of every precious item.

16 Samaria(E) will bear her guilt(F)
because she has rebelled against her God.(G)
They will fall by the sword;(H)
their children will be dashed to pieces,(I)
and their pregnant women ripped open.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 13:15 Or among reeds
  2. 13:15 Probably the Assyrian king

15     even though he thrives(A) among his brothers.
An east wind(B) from the Lord will come,
    blowing in from the desert;
his spring will fail
    and his well dry up.(C)
His storehouse will be plundered(D)
    of all its treasures.
16 The people of Samaria(E) must bear their guilt,(F)
    because they have rebelled(G) against their God.
They will fall by the sword;(H)
    their little ones will be dashed(I) to the ground,
    their pregnant women(J) ripped open.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:16 In Hebrew texts this verse (13:16) is numbered 14:1.