13. Just as lion cubs are born predators,so Ephraim will bear his sons for slaughter.
14. Give them, O Lord – what will you give them?Give them wombs that miscarry,and breasts that cannot nurse!
15. Because of all their evil in Gilgal,I hate them there.On account of their evil deeds,I will drive them out of my land.I will no longer love them;all their rulers are rebels.
16. Ephraim will be struck down – their root will be dried up;they will not yield any fruit.Even if they do bear children,I will kill their precious offspring.
17. My God will reject them,for they have not obeyed him;so they will be fugitives among the nations.