Hosea 9:16
English Standard Version
16 Ephraim is stricken;
(A)their root is dried up;
they shall bear no fruit.
Even (B)though they give birth,
(C)I will put their beloved children to death.
Hosea 9:16
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Ephraim is stricken, their root is dried up,
They will produce (B)no fruit.
Even though they give birth to children,
I will put to death the (C)precious ones of their womb.
Hosea 9:16
King James Version
16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
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Hosea 9:16
New King James Version
16 Ephraim is (A)stricken,
Their root is dried up;
They shall bear no fruit.
Yes, were they to bear children,
I would kill the darlings of their womb.”
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