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

12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is laid up in store. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; [a]for it is time he should not tarry in the place of the breaking forth of children.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 13:13 Or, when it is time, he standeth not in etc.