Holy Scripture
Hosea 13:12
A church father on this verse
“"The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his hidden sin is enfolded. Pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for now he does not present himself at the opening of the womb." LXX: "The congregation of iniquity of Ephraim; his sin is concealed. Labor pains shall come upon him as of a woman giving birth.…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12Ephraim has framed a conspiracy of unrighteousness, his sin is hidden.
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In context
10Where is this thy king? let him even save thee in all thy cities: let him judge thee, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and a prince.
11And I gave thee a king in mine anger, and kept him back in my wrath.
— Hosea 13:12 —
13Pains as of a woman in travail shall come upon him: he is thy wise son, because he shall not stay in the destruction of thy children.
14I will deliver them out of the power of Hades, and will redeem them from death: where is thy penalty, O death? O Hades, where is thy sting? comfort is hidden from mine eyes.