The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son; For when it is time, he doesn't come to the opening of the womb.
In the final sentence of the quotation just noted, the conception of the new birth is dramatically presented, since it is Ephraim which was compared to the fetal infant unable to be born.  This absolute requirement of being "born again" was made mandatory for all mankind by the Saviour in  John 3:1-5.  It is amazing indeed to find the concept in the prophecy of Hosea.  Indeed, he did speak the words of God.