New English Translation

Hosea 13:13-16 New English Translation (NET)

13. The labor pains of a woman will overtake him,but the baby will lack wisdom;when the time arrives,he will not come out of the womb!

14. Will I deliver them from the power of Sheol? No, I will not!Will I redeem them from death? No, I will not!O Death, bring on your plagues!O Sheol, bring on your destruction!My eyes will not show any compassion!

15. Even though he flourishes like a reed plant,a scorching east wind will come,a wind from the Lord rising up from the desert.As a result, his spring will dry up;his well will become dry.That wind will spoil all his delightful foodsin the containers in his storehouse.

16. (14:1) Samaria will be held guilty,because she rebelled against her God.They will fall by the sword,their infants will be dashed to the ground – their pregnant women will be ripped open.