12 Ephraim’s guilt is preserved;
his sin is stored up.(A)
13 Labor pains come on him.(B)
He is not a wise son;(C)
when the time comes,
he will not be born.[a](D)

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  1. 13:13 Lit he will not present himself at the opening of the womb for sons

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