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 is a luxuriant vine, That bringeth forth fruit; But according to the abundance of his fruit hath he abounded in altars; According to the goodness of his land hath he made goodly images.
2 Deres Hjerte var glat, så lad dem da bøde! Han skal slå Altrene ned, lægge Støtterne øde.
Their heart is divided; now shall they suffer for it; He will break down their altars, And destroy their images.
3 De siger jo nu: "Vi har ingen Konge; thi HERREN frygter vi ej; en Konge, hvad gavner han os?"
For soon shall they say, We have no king, Because we fear not Jehovah; What can a king do for us?
4 Med Ord slår de om sig, gør Mened og indgår Forbund, så Ret bliver Gifturt, der gror langs Markens Furer.
They utter empty words, Swearing falsely, making covenants, And now 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;
For the calf of Bethaven shall the inhabitants of Samaria be in fear; Yea, its people shall grieve for it, And its priests shall tremble for it, Because its glory has departed from it.
6 som Gave til Storkongen føres og den til Assur. Efraim høster kun Skændsel, Israel Skam af sin Afgud.
It shall be carried to Assyria, As a present to the hostile king. Ephraim shall be covered with confusion, And Israel shall be ashamed of his doings,
7 Samarias Konge slettes som Skum på Vandets Flade.
Samaria shall be brought to destruction; Her king shall be as a twig upon the waters.
8 Øde er Afgudshøjene, Israels Synd, og på deres Altre skal Torn og Tidsel gro. De siger til Bjergene: "Skjul os!" til Højene: "Fald ned over os!"
The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed; 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 nå os!" Men jeg kom over de Niddinger, revsede dem;
More than in the days of Gibeah hast thou sinned, O Israel! There they stood; The battle in Gibeah against the sons of iniquity did not overtake them.
10 Stammerne samled sig mod dem til Tugt for tvefold Brøde.
Now will I chastise them according to my pleasure, And the nations shall be gathered together against them, When I shall bind them for their two iniquities.
11 En tilvænnet Kvie var Efraim, tærskede villigt, Åget lagde jeg selv på dens skønne Hals; for Ploven spændte jeg Efraim, Juda for Harven.
Ephraim is a trained heifer, that loveth to tread out the corn; But I will lay the yoke upon her fair neck; I will cause Ephraim to draw, Judah shall plough, Jacob shall harrow.
12 Så eders Sæd i Retfærd, høst i Fromhed; bryd eder kundskabs Nyjord og søg så HERREN, til Retfærds Frugt bliver eder til Del.
Sow for yourselves to righteousness, and ye shall reap according to your piety; Break up your fallow ground; For it is a time to seek Jehovah, Till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
13 I pløjede Gudløshed, høstede Uret, fortærede Løgnens Frugt. Fordi du slår Lid til dine Vogne og mange Helte,
Ye plough wickedness, ye shall reap injustice; Ye shall eat the fruit of falsehood. Because thou trustest in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men,
14 skal Kampgny stå i dine Byer og alle dine Borge. De skal ødelægges, som da Sjalman ødelagde Bet-Arbel på Stridens Dag. Moder skal knuses hos Børn.
There shall arise a tumult among thy people, And all thy fortresses shall be destroyed, As Shalman destroyed Betharbel in the day of battle, When 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.
Such things shall Bethel bring upon you Because of your great wickedness. In the morning shall the king of Israel be destroyed.
