Hoseas 13
1 Naar Efraim talte, var der Skræk, han ophøjede sig i Israel; men han blev skyldig ved Baal og døde.
[Previously], when [the leaders of] Israel spoke, the people trembled; those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people. But the people sinned greatly by [worshiping] Baal, so now they will be killed [by their enemies].
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; they make idols for themselves [and coat the idols] with their silver. Those idols are statues that are very cleverly made, but those statues are made by [mere] humans. But [the people are told], “Kiss those idols [that resemble a] calf, and offer sacrifices to them!”
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, those people will [disappear quickly] like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies [on the ground] early [in the morning]; [they will disappear] like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where [the wheat] is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a 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.
But [Yahweh says to his people], “I am Yahweh, your God, [the one who brought your ancestors] out of Egypt. You must believe that only I am God and that there is no other God, and that there is no one else who can save you!
5 Jeg, jeg kendte dig i Ørken, i det tørre Land.
I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
6 Som de kom paa Græsgang, bleve de mætte, de bleve mætte, og deres Hjerte ophøjede sig; derfor glemte de mig.
When I provided food for them, their [stomachs] were full, and they were satisfied. But then they became proud and they forgot [about] me, [and you are like your ancestors]!
7 Og jeg blev dem som en Løve, som en Parder lurer jeg paa Vejen.
So I will attack you like [SIM] a lion [attacks other animals]; I will be like [SIM] a leopard that waits beside the road [to attack another animal].
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.
Like [SIM] a female bear attacks anyone that steals her cubs, I will attack you Israelis and rip you open. I will completely destroy you like [SIM] lions or [other] wild animals tear apart the animals that they catch and devour them.
9 Det var din Fordærvelse, Israel! at du var imod mig, imod din Hjælp.
[You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
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?
You have a king; (why is he [unable to save you]?/but he is [unable to save you].) [RHQ] You have [RHQ] rulers in all your towns, but they are not helping you, [either]. Your [ancestors] said, ‘Appoint for us a king and [other] leaders [to rule over us] [like the other nations have]!’
11 Jeg giver dig en Konge i min Vrede og tager ham bort i min Harme.
I was angry with them [for requesting that], but I appointed a king [to rule over] them. But [later] I became very angry with them [again], so I took their king away.
12 Efraims Misgerning er sammenbunden, hans Synd er gemt.
[I have written on a scroll] a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
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.
You people are not wise; and now [you are helpless]. You are like [MET] a woman who is having birth pains but who is unable to give birth to the baby.
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 certainly will not [RHQ] save you from being killed and from going to the place where the dead people are. I will [RHQ] cause you to be afflicted by plagues and to die and be buried in graves. I will not be merciful [to you]. (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.
Even if you people of Israel prosper more than the nearby nations do, [the army of Assyria] will come [like] [MET] an east wind that blows from the desert; the springs and wells in Israel will become dry; and [your enemies] will take away all your valuable possessions.
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.
[You people of] Samaria must be punished because you have rebelled against [me], your God. You will be killed by [your enemies’] swords; your little children will be [killed by being] dashed/thrown to the ground; the [bellies of] women [among you] will be ripped open.”
