Ephraim is struck.
Their root has dried up.
They will bear no fruit.
Even though they give birth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Hosea 9:16 in context
Hosea 9:13–17
13
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place;
but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.
14
Give them—LORD what will you give?
Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
15
“All their wickedness is in Gilgal;
for there I hated them.
Because of the wickedness of their deeds, I will drive them out of my house!
I will love them no more.
All their princes are rebels.
16
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Ephraim is struck.
Their root has dried up.
They will bear no fruit.
Even though they give birth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.”
17
My God will cast them away, because they didn’t listen to him;
and they will be wanderers among the nations.
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