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13 Efrayim, as I see it, is like Tzor,
planted in a pleasant place;
but Efrayim will bring out his children
to the slaughterer.
14 Adonai, give them — what will you give?
Give them wombs that miscarry and dried-up breasts!
15 “All their wickedness was already there in Gilgal;
that’s where I came to hate them.
Because of the wickedness of their deeds
I will expel them from my house,
I will love them no more;
all their leaders are rebels.

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13 I have seen Ephraim,(A) like Tyre,
    planted in a pleasant place.(B)
But Ephraim will bring out
    their children to the slayer.”(C)

14 Give them, Lord
    what will you give them?
Give them wombs that miscarry
    and breasts that are dry.(D)

15 “Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal,(E)
    I hated them there.
Because of their sinful deeds,(F)
    I will drive them out of my house.
I will no longer love them;(G)
    all their leaders are rebellious.(H)

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