Hosea 9:10-14

10When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame – they became as detestable as what they loved.

11Ephraim will be like a bird; what they value will fly away. They will not bear children – they will not enjoy pregnancy – they will not even conceive!

12Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.

13Just as lion cubs are born predators, so Ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter.

14Give them, O Lord – what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry, and breasts that cannot nurse!