NET

16 Ephraim will be struck down—their root will be dried up; they will not yield any fruit. Even if they do bear children, I will kill their precious offspring.

Darby

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

KJV

16 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^K6105[fruit] of their womb.

KJV Bible Notes

the beloved: Heb. the desires.

Strong's

16 Ephraim ^H669 is smitten^H5221, their root^H8328 is dried up^H3001, they shall bear^H6213 no fruit^H6529: yea, though they bring forth^H3205, yet will I slay^H4191 even the beloved^H4261 fruit of their womb^H990.