11. I was angry, and I gave you a king. And when I became very angry, I took him away.
12. “Ephraim tried to hide his guilt. He thought his sins were a secret, but he will be punished.
13. His punishment will be like the pain of a woman giving birth. He will not be a wise son. The time will come for his birth, and he will not survive.
14. “I will save them from the grave. I will rescue them from death. Death, where are your diseases? Grave, where is your power? I am not looking for revenge.
15. Israel grows among his brothers, but a powerful east wind will come—the Lord’S wind will blow from the desert. Then his well will dry up. His spring of water will be dry. The wind will take away anything of value.