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12 
The wickedness of Ephraim [which is not yet completely punished] is bound up [as in a bag];
His sin is stored up [for judgment and destruction].
13 
The pains of childbirth come on him;
But he is not a wise son,
For it is not the time to delay [his chance at a new birth] as the womb opens [but he ignores the opportunity to change].

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12 The guilt of Ephraim is wrapped up;
His sin is (A)stored up.
13 The pains of (B)childbirth come on him;
He is (C)not a wise son,
For [a]it is not the time that he should (D)delay at the opening of the womb.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:13 Lit it is the time that he should not remain at the opening of children