Hoseas 10
1 En frodig Vinstok var Israel, som bar sin Frugt, jo flere Frugter, des flere Altre; som Landet gik frem, des skønnere Støtter.
Israel was a luxuriant vine, which put forth fruit freely: as his fruit increased, he increased his altars; the more goodly his land was, the more goodly were his pillars.
2 Deres Hjerte var glat, saa lad dem da bøde! Han skal slaa Altrene ned, lægge Støtterne øde.
Their heart is divided; now shall they bear their guilt; He will break down their altars, He will spoil their pillars.
3 De siger jo nu: »Vi har ingen Konge; thi HERREN frygter vi ej; en Konge, hvad gavner han os?«
Surely now shall they say: 'We have no king; for we feared not the LORD; and the king, what can he do for us?'
4 Med Ord slaar de om sig, gør Mened og indgaar Forbund, saa Ret bliver Gifturt, der gror langs Markens Furer.
They speak words, they swear falsely, they make covenants; thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
5 For Bet-Avens Kalv skal Samarias Borgere ængstes, ja, over den skal dens Folk og dens Præster sørge, jamre over deres Skat, thi den bortføres fra dem;
The inhabitants of Samaria shall be in dread for the calves of Beth-aven; for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof shall tremble for it, for its glory, because it is departed from it.
6 som Gave til Storkongen føres og den til Assur. Efraim høster kun Skændsel, Israel Skam af sin Afgud.
It also shall be carried unto Assyria, for a present to King Contentious; Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.
7 Samarias Konge slettes som Skum paa Vandets Flade.
As for Samaria, her king is cut off, as foam upon the water.
8 Øde er Afgudshøjene, Israels Synd, og paa deres Altre skal Torn og Tidsel gro. De siger til Bjergene: »Skjul os!« til Højene: »Fald ned over os!«
The high places also of Aven shall be destroyed, even the sin of Israel. The thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains: 'Cover us', and to the hills: 'Fall on us.'
9 Du syndede, Israel, helt fra Gibeas Dage. Der i Gibea sagde man: »Krig skal ej naa os!« Men jeg kom over de Niddinger, revsede dem;
From the days of Gibeah thou hast sinned, O Israel; there they stood; no battle was to overtake them in Gibeah, nor the children of arrogancy.
10 Stammerne samled sig mod dem til Tugt for tvefold Brøde.
When it is My desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are yoked to their two rings.
11 En tilvænnet Kvie var Efraim, tærskede villigt, Aaget lagde jeg selv paa dens skønne Hals; for Ploven spændte jeg Efraim, Juda for Harven.
And Ephraim is a heifer well broken, that loveth to thresh, and I have passed over upon her fair neck; I will make Ephraim to ride, Judah shall plow, Jacob shall break his clods.
12 Saa eders Sæd i Retfærd, høst i Fromhed; bryd eder Kundskabs Nyjord og søg saa HERREN, til Retfærds Frugt bliver eder til Del.
Sow to yourselves according to righteousness, reap according to mercy, break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, till He come and cause righteousness to rain upon you.
13 I pløjede Gudløshed, høstede Uret, fortærede Løgnens Frugt. Fordi du slaar Lid til dine Vogne og mange Helte,
Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity, ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
14 skal Kampgny staa i dine Byer og alle dine Borge. De skal ødelægges, som da Sjalman ødelagde Bet-Arbel paa Stridens Dag. Moder skal knuses hos Børn.
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy hosts, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle; the mother was dashed in pieces with her children.
15 Det voldte Betel eder. For din Ondskabs Skyld skal Israels Konge ved Morgengry gøres til intet.
So hath Beth-el done unto you because of your great wickedness; at daybreak is the king of Israel utterly cut off.
