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12 Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!
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Even if they rear children, I will bereave them of every one. Woe to them when I turn away from them!
13 E'phraim's sons, as I have seen, are destined for a prey; E'phraim must lead forth his sons to slaughter.
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I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But Ephraim will bring out their children to the slayer.”
14 Give them, O LORD--what wilt thou give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
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Give them, LORD— what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry.
15 Every 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.
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“Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal, I hated them there. Because of their sinful deeds, I will drive them out of my house. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.
16 E'phraim is stricken, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit. Even though they bring forth, I will slay their beloved children.
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Ephraim is blighted, their root is withered, they yield no fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay their cherished offspring.”
17 My God will cast them off, because they have not hearkened to him; they shall be wanderers among the nations.
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My God will reject them because they have not obeyed him; they will be wanderers among the nations.
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