Hosea 12
1 Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
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.
2 The LORD also brings a charge against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
HERREN gaar i Rette med Juda og hjemsøger Jakob, gengælder ham efter hans Veje og efter hans Id.
3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
I Moders Liv overlisted han sin Broder, han stred med Gud i sin Manddom,
4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there —
ja stred med en Engel og sejred, han bad ham med Graad om Naade; i Betel traf han ham og talte med ham der,
5 the LORD is the God of Hosts— the LORD is His name of renown.
HERREN, Hærskarers Gud, HERREN er hans Navn:
6 But you must return to your God, maintaining love and justice, and always waiting on your God.
»Drag du nu hjem med din Gud, tag Vare paa Kærlighed og Ret og bi bestandig paa din Gud!«
7 A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
I Kana'ans Haand er falske Lodder, han elsker Svig.
8 And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
Efraim siger: »Jeg vandt dog Rigdom og Gods!« Al hans Vinding soner ej Brøden, han øved.
9 But I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt. I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
Men jeg, som er HERREN din Gud, fra du var i Ægypten, lader dig bo i Telt igen som i svundne Dage.
10 I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.
Jeg har talet til Profeterne og givet mange Syner, ved Profeterne talet i Lignelser.
11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? They will surely come to nothing. Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Indeed, their altars will be heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.
Gilead er Løgn og Tomhed, i Gilgal ofrer de Tyre; som Stendynger langs med Markfurer er deres Altre.
12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife— for a wife he tended sheep.
Jakob flyede til Arams Slette, og Israel trællede for en Kvindes Skyld, og for en Kvindes Skyld vogtede han Kvæg.
13 But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Ved en Profet førte HERREN Israel op fra Ægypten, og det vogtedes ved en Profet.
14 Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt.
Efraim vakte bitter Vrede, han bærer Blodskyld; med Skændsel dænges han til, hans Herre gør Gengæld.
