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13 Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow,[a]
    but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.
14 Give them, O Lord
    what will you give?
Give them a miscarrying womb
    and dry breasts.

15 Every evil of theirs began at Gilgal;
    there I came 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 officials are rebels.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 9:13 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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