Hoseas 13
1 Naar Efraim talte, var der Skræk, han ophøjede sig i Israel; men han blev skyldig ved Baal og døde.
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty through Baal, he died.
2 Og nu blive de ved at synde og gøre sig støbte Billeder af deres Sølv, Afguder efter deres Forstand, alt sammen Kunstneres Værk; om dem sige de, nemlig de Mennesker, som ofre, at de skulle kysse Kalve.
Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’
3 Derfor skulle de vorde som en Sky om Morgenen og som Duggen, der aarle gaar bort, som Avner, der vejres bort fra Tærskepladsen, og som Røg ud af et Vindue.
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.
4 Men jeg er Herren din Gud fra Ægyptens Land af, og en Gud uden mig kender du ikke, og en Frelser uden mig er der ikke.
“Yet I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.
5 Jeg, jeg kendte dig i Ørken, i det tørre Land.
I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
6 Som de kom paa Græsgang, bleve de mætte, de bleve mætte, og deres Hjerte ophøjede sig; derfor glemte de mig.
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.
7 Og jeg blev dem som en Løve, som en Parder lurer jeg paa Vejen.
Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
8 Jeg vil anfalde dem som en Bjørn, der er berøvet sine Unger, og vil sønderrive deres Hjertes Lukke, og jeg vil fortære dem der som en Løvinde, Markens Dyr skulle sønderslide dem.
I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.
9 Det var din Fordærvelse, Israel! at du var imod mig, imod din Hjælp.
You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, against your helper.
10 Hvor er nu din Konge, at han kan frelse dig i alle dine Stæder? og dine Dommere, om hvilke du sagde: Giv mig Konge og Fyrster?
Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’?
11 Jeg giver dig en Konge i min Vrede og tager ham bort i min Harme.
I have given you a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.
12 Efraims Misgerning er sammenbunden, hans Synd er gemt.
The guilt of Ephraim is stored up. His sin is stored up.
13 Smerter skulle komme paa ham som paa Kvinden, der føder; han er ikke en viis Søn, thi han burde ikke en Tid blive staaende i Fødselens Gennembrud.
The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son, for when it is time, he does not come to the opening of the womb.
15 Thi han skal bære Frugt iblandt Brødre; dog skal der komme et Østenvejr, et Herrens Vejr, som drager op fra Ørken, og hans Væld skal udtørres og hans Kilde blive tør; det skal røve Skatten af alle kostelige Kar.
Though he is fruitful among his brothers, an east wind will come, the breath of the LORD coming up from the wilderness; and his spring will become dry, and his fountain will be dried up. He will plunder the storehouse of treasure.
16 Samaria skal bøde, thi den har været genstridig imod Gud; de skulle falde ved Sværdet, deres spæde Børn skulle knuses og deres frugtsommelige Kvinder sønderrives.
Samaria will bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”
