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<A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For even if they flee destruction, <p class="indent2"> Egypt will gather them <p class="indent2"> and Memphis will bury them. <p class="indent1"> Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, <p class="indent2"> and thorns will overrun their tents. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The days of punishment have come; <p class="indent2"> the days of retribution have arrived—<p class="indent2"> let Israel know it. <p class="indent1"> The prophet is called a fool, <p class="indent2"> and the inspired man insane, <p class="indent1"> because of the greatness <p class="indent2"> of your iniquity and hostility. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, <p class="indent2"> along with my God,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <p class="indent1"> yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. <p class="indent2"> Hostility is in the house of his God! <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>They have deeply corrupted themselves <p class="indent2"> as in the days of Gibeah; <p class="indent1"> He will remember their guilt; <p class="indent2"> He will punish their sins. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. <p class="indent2"> I saw your fathers as the firstfruits <p class="indent2"> of the fig tree in its first season. <p class="indent1"> But they went to Baal-peor, <p class="indent2"> and consecrated themselves to Shame; <p class="indent1"> so they became as detestable <p class="indent2"> as the thing they loved. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, <p class="indent2"> with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Even if they raise their children, <p class="indent2"> I will bereave them of each one. <p class="indent1"> Yes, woe be to them <p class="indent2"> when I turn away from them! <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, <p class="indent2"> planted in a meadow. <p class="indent1"> But Ephraim will bring out <p class="indent2"> his children for slaughter. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Give them, O LORD—<p class="indent2"> what will You give? <p class="indent1"> Give them wombs that miscarry <p class="indent2"> and breasts that dry up! <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>All their evil appears at Gilgal, <p class="indent2"> for there I hated them. <p class="indent1"> I will drive them from My house <p class="indent2"> for the wickedness of their deeds. <p class="indent1"> I will no longer love them; <p class="indent2"> all their leaders are rebellious. <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Ephraim is struck down; <p class="indent2"> their root is withered; <p class="indent2"> they cannot bear fruit. <p class="indent1"> Even if they bear children, <p class="indent2"> I will slay the darlings of their wombs. <p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/hosea/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>My God will reject them <p class="indent2"> because they have not obeyed Him; <p class="indent1"> and they shall be wanderers <p class="indent2"> among the nations.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; similarly in verses 8, 11, 13, and 16<br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>The prophet is the watchman over Ephraim, the people of my God</i><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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