Hosea 9:16-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ ·Israel [^LEphraim] is ·beaten down [struck down; or blighted];
    its root is ·dying [withered; dried up], and it ·has [bears] no fruit.
If they have more children,
    I will kill the ·children they love [^Lcherished offspring of their womb].”