Hosea 11
1 When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.
Cuando Israel era muchacho, yo le amé, y de Egipto llamé a mi hijo.
2 When I sent for them, then they went away from me; they made offerings to the Baals, burning perfumes to images.
Clamaban a ellos, así ellos se iban de su presencia: a los Baales sacrificaban, y a las esculturas ofrecían sahumerios.
3 But I was guiding Ephraim's footsteps; I took them up in my arms, but they were not conscious that I was ready to make them well.
Yo con todo eso guiaba en pies al mismo Efraím: levantóles en sus brazos, y no conocieron que yo los procuraba.
4 I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.
Con cuerdas humanas los traje, con cuerdas de amor; y fui para ellos como los que alzan el yugo sobre sus mejillas, y llegué hacia él la comida.
5 He will go back to the land of Egypt and the Assyrian will be his king, because they would not come back to me.
No tornará a tierra de Egipto, mas el mismo Asur será su rey, porque no se quisieron convertir.
6 And the sword will go through his towns, wasting his children and causing destruction because of their evil designs.
Y caerá espada sobre sus ciudades, y consumirá sus aldeas: consumirlas ha a causa de sus consejos.
7 My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.
Mas mi pueblo está colgado de la rebelión contra mí; y aunque le llaman al Altísimo, de ninguno de todos es ensalzado.
8 How may I give you up, O Ephraim? how may I be your saviour, O Israel? how may I make you like Admah? how may I do to you as I did to Zeboim? My heart is turned in me, it is soft with pity.
¿Cómo te dejaré, Efraím? ¿cómo te entregaré, Israel? ¿cómo te pondré como Adama, y te tornaré como Seboim? Mi corazón se revuelve dentro de mí, todos mis arrepentimientos son encendidos.
9 I will not put into effect the heat of my wrath; I will not again send destruction on Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not put an end to you.
No ejecutaré la ira de mi furor: no me volveré para destruir a Efraím; porque Dios soy, y no hombre: Santo en medio de ti, y no entraré en ciudad.
10 They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear;
En pos de Jehová caminarán: él bramará como león, él cierto bramará, y los hijos del occidente temblarán.
11 Shaking with fear like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, like a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will give them rest in their houses, says the Lord.
Temblarán como ave los de Egipto, y como paloma los de la tierra de Asiria; y ponerlos he en sus casas, dijo Jehová.
12 The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ...
Cercóme con mentira Efraím, y con engaño la casa de Israel. Judá aun domina con Dios, y con los santos es fiel.
