Hosea 7
1 When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria. For they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the troop of robbers ravages outside.
Afsløret er Efraims Brøde, Samarias ondskab, thi Svig er, hvad de har for, og Tyve gør Indbrud, Ransmænd røver paa Gaden.
2 And they do not consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own doings have surrounded them; they are before my face.
De tænker ej paa, at jeg husker al deres Ondskab. Nu staar deres Gerninger om dem, de er for mit Aasyn.
3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the rulers with their lies.
Med ondt i Sinde glæder de Kongen, under sleske Lader Fyrster.
4 They are all adulterers. They are as an oven heated by the baker. He ceases to stir the fire, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.
Horkarle er de alle. De ligner en gloende Ovn, som en Bager standser med at ilde, fra Æltning til Dejgen er syret.
5 On the day of our king the rulers made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He stretched out his hand with scoffers.
De gør paa Kongens Dag Fyrsterne syge af Rus. Spottere giver han Haanden,
6 For they have made their heart ready like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.
thi lumskelig nærmed de sig. Hjertet er som en Ovn; deres Vrede sover om Natten, men brænder i Lue ved Gry.
7 They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings are fallen. There is none among those who call to me.
Som Ovnen gløder de alle, deres Herskere æder de op; alle deres Konger falder, ej en af dem paakalder mig.
8 Ephraim, he mixes himself among the peoples. Ephraim is a cake not turned.
Efraim er iblandt Folkene, aflægs er han; Efraim er som en Kage, der ikke er vendt.
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he does not know. Yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, and he does not know.
Fremmede tæred hans Kraft, han mærker det ej; hans Haar er ogsaa graanet, han mærker det ej.
10 And the pride of Israel testifies to his face. Yet they have not returned to Jehovah their God, nor sought him for all this.
Mod Israel vidner dets Hovmod; de vendte ej om til HERREN deres Gud og søgte ham ikke trods alt.
11 And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Efraim er som en Due, tankeløs, dum; de kalder Ægypten til Hjælp og vandrer til Assur.
12 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them. I will bring them down as the birds of the heavens. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.
Men medens de vandrer, kaster jeg Nettet over dem, bringer dem ned som Himlens Fugle og revser dem for deres Ondskab.
13 Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
Ve dem, fordi de veg fra mig, Død over dem for deres Frafald! Og jeg skulde genløse dem, endskønt de lyver imod mig!
14 And they have not cried to me with their heart, but they howl upon their beds. They assemble themselves for grain and new wine. They rebel against me.
De raaber ej til mig af Hjertet, naar de jamrer paa Lejet, saarer sig for Korn og Most og er genstridige mod mig.
15 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they devise mischief against me.
Jeg gav deres Arme Styrke, men ondt har de for imod mig.
16 They return, but not to him on high. They are like a deceitful bow. Their rulers shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
De vender sig, dog ej opad, de er som en slappet Bue. Deres Fyrster skal falde for Sværd ved deres Tunges Frækhed. Det spottes de for i Ægypten.
