Hosea 9:14-16

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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

¹⁵Every 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.

¹⁶Ephraim 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.

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