Hosea 9:10-17 - Ephraim Bereaved Of Offspring

¹⁰ I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your forefathers as the earliest fruit on the fig tree in its first season. They came to Baal-peor and devoted themselves to shame. They became as detestable as that which they loved. ¹¹ As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird: No birth, no pregnancy and no conception! ¹² Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them! ¹³ I have seen Ephraim planted in a pleasant meadow like Tyre. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter. ¹⁴ Give them, O Jehovah what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

¹⁵ All Ephraim's wickedness began in Gilgal. I hated the people there. I will force them out of my Temple because of their wickedness. I will not love them anymore. All their officials are rebellious. ¹⁶ The people of Ephraim are like sick plants. Their roots are dried up. They have no fruit. Even if they were to have children, I would kill their dear children. ¹⁷ My God will reject them because they refused to listen to him. They will wander among the nations.