Hoseas 11
1 Jeg fik Israel kær i hans Ungdom, fra Ægypten kaldte jeg min søn
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
2 Jo mer jeg kaldte dem, des mere fjerned de sig fra mig; de ofrer til Baalerne, tænder for Billederne Offerild,
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.
3 Jeg lærte dog Efraim at gå og tog ham på Armen; de vidste ej, det var mig, der lægte dem.
And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, — He took them upon his arms, — but they knew not that I healed them.
4 Jeg drog dem med Menneskesnore, med Kærligheds Reb; jeg var dem som den, der løfter et Åg over Kæben, jeg bøjed mig ned til ham og rakte ham Føde.
I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
5 Han skal til Ægypten igen, have Assur til Konge, thi omvende sig vil de ikke.
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return [to me];
6 Sværdet skal rase i hans Byer, fortære hans Slåer og hærge i hans Fæstninger.
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
7 Mit Folk, det hælder til Frafald fra mig, og råber man til det: "Op, op!" står ingen op.
Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].
8 Hvor kan jeg ofre dig, Efraim, lade dig, Israel, fare, ofre dig ligesom Adma, gøre dig, som Zebojim? Mit Hjerte vender sig i mig, al min Medynk er vakt.
How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
9 Jeg fuldbyrder ikke min Harmglød, gør ej Efraim til intet igen. Thi Gud er jeg, ikke et Menneske, hellig udi din Midte, med Vredesglød kommer jeg ikke.
I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man, — the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not come in anger.
10 HERREN skal de holde sig til, han brøler som Løven, ja brøler, og bævende kommer Sønner fra Havet,
They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:
11 bævende som Fugle fra Ægypten, som Duer fra Assurs Land; jeg fører dem hjem til deres Huse lyder det fra HERREN.
they shall hasten as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will cause them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.
12 Efraim omgiver mig med løgn, hus med svig, Juda kender ej Gud med Skøger slår han sig sammen.
Ephraim encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with God, and with the holy things of truth.
