Thomson(i)
12 For though they bring up their children, they shall be bereaved of them from among men: for [and alas for them! my flesh is of them]
13 Ephraim, as I have seen, have roused their children for a hunt; even Ephraim hath, that he may lead out his children to a fatal conflict.
14 Give them: [p] [O Lord what wilt thou give them?] [J]; A womb incapable of bearing children and dry breasts.
15 All their wickedness was occasioned by Galgal; because I hated them there on account of the wickedness of their devices, I will drive them out of my house; I will no longer continue to love them. All their chiefs are become rebellious.
16 Ephraim is in distress. His roots are withered. He shall no more produce fruit. For though they bring forth, I will slay the beloved fruit of the womb.
17 God will cast them off because they hearkened not to him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.