Hosea 9:14

For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People.

I think then that, taking into consideration the distress which is now upon us, it is well for a man to remain as he is.

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Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People.

For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'

I think then that, taking into consideration the distress which is now upon us, it is well for a man to remain as he is.

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!