Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Hosea 9:13 in English Standard Version "Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter." Eze 27:3 and say to Tyre, who dwells at the entrances to the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coastlands, thus says the Lord God: “O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ Ho 9:12 Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!