¹³ For I hear the whispering of many—
    terror all around!—
as they scheme together against me,
    as they plot to take my life.^(A)

²⁵ Do not go out into the field
    or walk on the road,
for the enemy has a sword;
    terror is on every side.”^(A)

¹² Even if they bring up children,
    I will bereave them until no one is left.
Woe to them indeed
    when I depart from them!^(A)

¹³ Once I saw Ephraim as a young palm planted in a lovely meadow,^[a]
    but now Ephraim must lead out his children for slaughter.^(A)