KJV : Ephraim <0669> is smitten <05221> (8717), their root <08328> is dried up <03001> (8804), they shall bear <06213> (8799) no fruit <06529>: yea, though they bring forth <03205> (8799), yet will I slay <04191> (8689) [even] the beloved <04261> [fruit] of their womb <0990>. {the...: Heb. the desires}NASB : Ephraim is stricken, their root is dried up, They will bear no fruit. Even though they bear children, I will slay the precious ones of their womb.NASB# : Ephraim<669> is stricken<5221>, their root<8328> is dried<3001> up, They will bear<6213> no<1097> fruit<6529>. Even<1571> though<3588> they bear<3205> children, I will slay<4191> the precious<4261> ones<4261> of their womb<990>.