Hos 9:13-14 | ESV | STEP | Ephraim , as I have seen , was like a young palm planted in a meadow ; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter .

c[See ver. 12 above]

Hosea 9:13-14

13 Ephraim, ^aas I have seen, was like a young palm ^{▼▼Or like Tyre} planted in a meadow;
but ^cEphraim must lead his children out to slaughter. ^{▼▼Hebrew to him who slaughters}
14 Give them, O Lord—
what will you give?
Give them ^ea miscarrying womb
and dry breasts.