Hosea 9:11-17

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹¹ Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird—
    no birth, no pregnancy, no conception!
¹² Even if they bring up their children,
    I will deprive them of each one.
    Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!
¹³ I have seen Ephraim planted in a pleasant place like Tyre,
    but Ephraim will bring its children out to the executioner.
¹⁴ Give to them, Lord—but what will you give?
    Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
¹⁵ Because of all their evil in Gilgal,
    I hated them there.
    Because of their evil deeds,
    I will drive them out of my house!
    I will love them no more.
    All their officials are rebels.
¹⁶ Ephraim has been struck down.
    Their root has dried up.
    They will bear no fruit.
    Even if they give birth,
    I will put their precious offspring to death.