Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay the beloved fruit of their womb.

The rod has come on Ephraim, their root is dry, let them have no fruit; even though they give birth, I will put to death the dearest fruit of their bodies.

Επαταχθη ο Εφραιμ· η ριζα αυτων εξηρανθη· καρπον δεν θελουσι καμει· οτι και αν γεννησωσι, θελω θανατωσει τα επιθυμητα της μητρας αυτων.

Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.