Hosea 9:16
Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs.
Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.
Note the…: Heb. the desires
Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they give birth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb.”
Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay the beloved fruit of their womb.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- their root
- Hosea 9:11–13; Job 18:16; Isaiah 5:24; Isaiah 40:24; Malachi 4:1
- the beloved fruit
- Heb. the desires.
- Ezekiel 24:21