Hosea 9:15-17

New International Reader's Version

“My people did many evil things in Gilgal.
    That is why I hated them there.
They committed many sins.
    So I will drive them out of my land.
I will not love them anymore.
    All their leaders refuse to obey me.
¹⁶ Ephraim is like a worthless plant.
    Its roots are dried up.
    It does not produce any fruit.
Suppose Ephraim’s people have children.
    Then I will kill the children they love so much.”

¹⁷ My God will turn his back on his people.
    They have not obeyed him.
    So they will wander among other nations.