Hosea 9:10-17 - Ephraim Bereaved Of Offspring

¹⁰ I discovered Israel
like grapes in the wilderness.
I saw your fathers
like the first fruit of the fig tree in its first season.
But they went to Baal-peor,
consecrated themselves to Shame,
and became detestable,
like the thing they loved.
¹¹ Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird:
no birth, no gestation, no conception.
¹² Even if they raise children,
I will bereave them of each one.
Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!
¹³ I have seen Ephraim like Tyre,
planted in a meadow,
so Ephraim will bring out his children
to the executioner.
¹⁴ Give them, Lord—
What should You give?
Give them a womb that miscarries
and breasts that are dry!

¹⁵ All their evil appears at Gilgal,
for there I came to hate them.
I will drive them from My house
because of their evil, wicked actions.
I will no longer love them;
all their leaders are rebellious.
¹⁶ Ephraim is struck down;
their roots are withered;
they cannot bear fruit.
Even if they bear children,
I will kill the precious offspring of their wombs.
¹⁷ My God will reject them
because they have not listened to Him;
they will become wanderers among the nations.