何西阿書 13
1 從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢， 他在以色列中居處高位； 但他在事奉巴力的事上犯罪就死了。
When Ephraim spoke, they were feared, for they were the leading tribe in Israel. But when they were guilty of Baal worship, they died.
2 現今他們罪上加罪， 用銀子為自己鑄造偶像， 就是照自己的聰明製造， 都是匠人的工作。 有人論說， 獻祭的人可以向牛犢親嘴。
Now they constantly sin, making for themselves idols from molten metal. All of these idols are skillfully made from silver by their craftsmen. “Offer sacrifices to these idols,” say the people. “Kiss the bull calf idols.”
3 因此，他們必如早晨的雲霧， 又如速散的甘露， 像場上的糠詷被狂風吹去， 又像煙氣騰於窗外。
Consequently they will be like the morning mist, like early morning dew, like chaff blowing away from the threshing floor, like smoke from a chimney.
4 自從你出埃及地以來， 我就是耶和華－你的上帝。 在我以外，你不可認識別神； 除我以外並沒有救主。
Yet I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. You shall know no other gods but me. None can save you except me.
5 我曾在曠野乾旱之地認識你。
I looked after you in the wilderness; in that dry desert land it was like pasture to them
6 這些民照我所賜的食物得了飽足； 既得飽足，心就高傲， 忘記了我。
and they were satisfied. But when they were satisfied they became arrogant, and they forgot me.
7 因此，我向他們如獅子， 又如豹伏在道旁。
So I will be like a lion to them, like a leopard I will lie in wait beside the path.
8 我遇見他們必像丟崽子的母熊， 撕裂他們的胸膛。 在那裏，我必像母獅吞吃他們； 野獸必撕裂他們。
I will be like a mother bear whose cubs have been taken, I will rip out their hearts. I shall devour them like a lion, like a wild beast I will tear them apart.
9 以色列啊，你與我反對， 就是反對幫助你的，自取敗壞。
You have destroyed yourselves, Israel, for your only help is in me.
10 你曾求我說： 給我立王和首領。 現在你的王在哪裏呢？ 治理你的在哪裏呢？ 讓他在你所有的城中拯救你吧！
Where then is your king? Let him save you in all your cities! Where are your leaders who demanded a king and princes from me?
11 我在怒氣中將王賜你， 又在烈怒中將王廢去。
In my anger I give you a king, and in my fury I take one.
12 以法蓮的罪孽包裹； 他的罪惡收藏。
Ephraim's guilt is packed up; their sin will be eradicated.
13 產婦的疼痛必臨到他身上； 他是無智慧之子， 到了產期不當遲延。
The pain of childbirth has come to them, trying to give birth to a son who is not “wise” because he is not in the right position when the time comes.
I shall redeem them from the power of Sheol; I shall deliver them from death. Where, death, are your plagues? Where, Sheol, is your destruction? Compassion is hidden from my sight. (Sheol h7585)
15 他在弟兄中雖然茂盛， 必有東風颳來， 就是耶和華的風從曠野上來。 他的泉源必乾； 他的源頭必竭； 仇敵必擄掠他所積蓄的一切寶器。
Even though they flourish among the reeds, an east wind will come, a wind from the Lord that rises in the desert will dry up their springs and their wells will fail. It will rob from their treasury everything of value.
16 撒馬利亞必擔當自己的罪， 因為悖逆她的上帝。 她必倒在刀下； 嬰孩必被摔死； 孕婦必被剖開。
Samaria will have to bear the consequences of their guilt, because they rebelled against her God. They will be slaughtered by the sword; their children will be dashed to the ground; their pregnant women will be ripped open.
