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14 Give them, O Lord
    what will you give?
Give them a miscarrying womb
    and dry breasts.

15 Every evil of theirs began at Gilgal;
    there I came to hate them.
Because of the wickedness of their deeds
    I will drive them out of my house.
I will love them no more;
    all their officials are rebels.(A)

16 Ephraim is stricken,
    their root is dried up,
    they shall bear no fruit.
Even though they give birth,
    I will kill the cherished offspring of their womb.(B)

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

15 “Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal,(B)
    I hated them there.
Because of their sinful deeds,(C)
    I will drive them out of my house.
I will no longer love them;(D)
    all their leaders are rebellious.(E)
16 Ephraim(F) is blighted,
    their root is withered,
    they yield no fruit.(G)
Even if they bear children,
    I will slay(H) their cherished offspring.”

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