10. Where then is your king? So, will he save you in all your cities? Or your judges, to whom you said: ‘Give me a king and princes!’
11. I give you a king in My anger, and take him away in My wrath.
12. Ephraim is bound by iniquity; his sin is treasured up.
13. Pains of birth come on him. He is not a wise son. When the time comes, he should not delay at the opening of the womb.
14. Should I ransom them from the hand of Sheol? Should I redeem them from death? O death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Comfort is hidden from My eyes.”