Hosea 9:10-12

Contemporary English Version

Sin's Terrible Results

¹⁰^(A) Israel, when I, the Lord,
    found you long ago
it was like finding
grapes in a barren desert
    or tender young figs.
Then you worshiped Baal Peor,
    that disgusting idol,
and you became as disgusting
    as the idol you loved.

¹¹And so, Israel, your glory
    will fly away like birds—
your women will no longer
    be able to give birth.
¹²Even if you do have children,
I will take them all
    and leave you to mourn.
I will turn away,
and you will sink down
    in deep trouble.