Hoseas 12
1 Efraims Hu staar til Vind, efter Østenstorm jager han stadig, af Løgn og Svig er han fuld; med Assur slutter de Pagt, til Ægypten bringer de Olie.
Ephraim herds the wind and hunts the sirocco. All day long they heap up falsehood and fraud, make a treaty with Assyria, and sends tribute of olive oil to Egypt.
2 HERREN gaar i Rette med Juda og hjemsøger Jakob, gengælder ham efter hans Veje og efter hans Id.
The Lord has a charge to bring against Israel, to punish Jacob for his acts, according to his deeds will he requite him,
3 I Moders Liv overlisted han sin Broder, han stred med Gud i sin Manddom,
In the womb he supplanted his brother, in manhood he wrestled with God,
4 ja stred med en Engel og sejred, han bad ham med Graad om Naade; i Betel traf han ham og talte med ham der,
He wrestled with the angel and prevailed, he wept and sought his blessing. At Bethel the Lord found him, and there he spoke with us.
5 HERREN, Hærskarers Gud, HERREN er hans Navn:
And the Lord is the God of hosts, the Lord is his name!
6 »Drag du nu hjem med din Gud, tag Vare paa Kærlighed og Ret og bi bestandig paa din Gud!«
So now, by the help of your God, return. Keep true love and justice. Trust in your God without ceasing.
7 I Kana'ans Haand er falske Lodder, han elsker Svig.
A merchant uses false scales: They love to defraud.
8 Efraim siger: »Jeg vandt dog Rigdom og Gods!« Al hans Vinding soner ej Brøden, han øved.
Ephraim says, ‘Yes, I have become rich, I have secured wealth for myself. But despite my gains no one will find a crime I can be convicted of!’
9 Men jeg, som er HERREN din Gud, fra du var i Ægypten, lader dig bo i Telt igen som i svundne Dage.
I am the Lord your God, ever since the land of Egypt. I will make you again dwell in tents, as in days of old.
10 Jeg har talet til Profeterne og givet mange Syner, ved Profeterne talet i Lignelser.
I spoke continually by the prophets. It was I who multiplied visions, and spoke in parables through the prophets.
11 Gilead er Løgn og Tomhed, i Gilgal ofrer de Tyre; som Stendynger langs med Markfurer er deres Altre.
In Gilead is iniquity, they will come to nothing. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, so their altars will be as stone heaps, among the furrows of the field.
12 Jakob flyede til Arams Slette, og Israel trællede for en Kvindes Skyld, og for en Kvindes Skyld vogtede han Kvæg.
And Jacob fled to the territory of Aram, and Israel worked to earn a wife: for a wife he herded sheep.
13 Ved en Profet førte HERREN Israel op fra Ægypten, og det vogtedes ved en Profet.
The Lord brought Israel up from Egypt by a prophet, and by a prophet Israel was guarded.
14 Efraim vakte bitter Vrede, han bærer Blodskyld; med Skændsel dænges han til, hans Herre gør Gengæld.
Ephraim has given bitter provocation. His Lord will leave upon him his guilt of bloodshed, and for his contempt he will repay him.
