Hos 9:13 | ESV | STEP | Ephraim , as I have seen , was like a young palm planted in a meadow ; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter .

c[See ver. 12 above]

‏ Hosea 9:13

13 Ephraim, ^aas I have seen, was like a young palm ^{▼▼Or like Tyre} planted in a meadow;
but ^cEphraim must lead his children out to slaughter. ^{▼▼Hebrew to him who slaughters}