11. Ephraim’s glory is like a bird; it will fly away— no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception.
12. Even though they bring up their children, I will bereave them before maturity. Woe to them indeed, when I depart from them!
13. Ephraim, as I see it, is like a palm in a meadow; but Ephraim must bring out his children to the slayer.
14. Give them, O Yahweh— what will you give them? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
15. Every evil of theirs began at Gilgal, so I began to hate them there; because of the evil of their deeds I will drive them out from my house. I will love them no more; all their officials are rebels.
16. Ephraim is stricken, their root is dried up, they shall not bear fruit. Even if they give birth, I will kill the cherished offspring of their womb.
17. My God will reject them because they did not listen to him, and they will be wanderers among the nations.