14Give them, O Lord - what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry.


In Context

11 Ephraim's glory will fly away like a bird- no birth, no pregnancy, no conception.

12 Even if they rear children, I will bereave them of every one. Woe to them when I turn away from them!

13 I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place. But Ephraim will bring out their children to the slayer."

14 Give them, O Lord - what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that are dry.

15 "Because of all their wickedness in Gilgal, I hated them there. Because of their sinful deeds, I will drive them out of my house. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.

16 Ephraim is blighted, their root is withered, they yield no fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay their cherished offspring."

Hosea 9:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O Lord. What wilt thou give them? Give them a womb without children, and dry breasts.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O Jehovah-what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, Jehovah what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them—Yahweh what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:14Give to them, Jehovah — what dost Thou give? Give to them miscarrying womb, and dry breasts.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:14Give them, O LORD: what will you give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.