Hosea 13:9-16

9I will destroy you, Israel. There will be nobody to help you.

10What has happened to your king? He cannot save you! Where are your rulers? You asked me to give you rulers like the other nations have. You said, “Give us a king and rulers.”

11I was angry, but I agreed to give you a king. Now I am even more angry and I will take your king away!

12I have a record of Ephraim's sin. Ephraim's people will certainly receive their punishment.

13They will be in pain like a woman who is giving birth. Her child is foolish. He refuses to be born!

14Will I save these people from the power of death? Will I rescue them from their graves? Death, what diseases can you bring? What can you do to hurt my people? I will not be kind to my people and forgive them.’

15Among the other nations, Israel has been successful. It has been like a plant that grows well. But now the Lord will send trouble. It will be like a strong east wind that comes from the desert. Israel's wells and springs of water will become dry. All the valuable things that Israel has stored will disappear.

16Samaria's people are guilty and they will receive their punishment. They have turned against their God. They will die in war. Cruel enemies will kill their young children. Soldiers will cut open their pregnant women.