Hoseas 13
1 Naar Efraim talte, var der Skræk, han ophøjede sig i Israel; men han blev skyldig ved Baal og døde.
When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but when he offended in 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.
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice 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 shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that passeth early away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing-floor, and as 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 thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and beside me there is no saviour.
5 Jeg, jeg kendte dig i Ørken, i det tørre Land.
I did know thee 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 have they forgotten me.
7 Og jeg blev dem som en Løve, som en Parder lurer jeg paa Vejen.
Therefore am I unto them as a lion: as a leopard will I watch by the way:
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 as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart: and there will I devour them like a lion; the wild beast shall tear them.
9 Det var din Fordærvelse, Israel! at du var imod mig, imod din Hjælp.
It is thy destruction, O Israel, that [thou art] against me, against thy help.
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 now is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges, of whom thou saidst, 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 thee a king in mine anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.
12 Efraims Misgerning er sammenbunden, hans Synd er gemt.
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is laid up in store.
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 shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for it is time he should not tarry in the place of the breaking forth of children.
14 Af Dødsrigets Vold vil jeg forløse dem, fra Døden vil jeg genløse dem; Død! hvor er din Pest? Dødsrige! hvor er din ødelæggende Magt? Fortrydelse er skjult for mine Øjne. (Sheol h7585)
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O grave, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. (Sheol h7585)
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 be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the breath of the LORD coming up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
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 shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
