Hosea 9:12-16

12Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!

13Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter.

14Give them, O Lord— what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

15Every evil of theirs is in Gilgal; there I began to hate 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.

16Ephraim is stricken; their root is dried up; they shall bear no fruit. Even though they give birth, I will put their beloved children to death.