^{12 Ref} Even though their children have come to growth I will take them away, so that not a man will be there; for their evil-doing will be complete and they will be put to shame because of it.

^{13 Ref} As I have seen a beast whose young have been taken from her, so Ephraim will give birth to children only for them to be put to death.

^{14 Ref} O Lord, what will you give them? Give them bodies which may not give birth and breasts without milk.

^{15 Ref} All their evil-doing is in Gilgal; there I had hate for them; because of their evil-doing I will send them out of my house; they will no longer be dear to me; all their rulers are uncontrolled.

^{16 Ref} The rod has come on Ephraim, their root is dry, let them have no fruit; even though they give birth, I will put to death the dearest fruit of their bodies.