Hosea 12

1 Ephraim feeds on wind and follows burning heat; all day long he multiplies lies and desolation. And he has entered into a pact with the Assyrians, and he has carried oil into 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 Therefore, the judgment of the Lord is with Judah and a visitation is upon Jacob. He will repay him according to his ways and according to his inventions.

HERREN gaar i Rette med Juda og hjemsøger Jakob, gengælder ham efter hans Veje og efter hans Id.

3 In the womb, he supplanted his brother; for in his good fortune, he had been guided by an angel.

I Moders Liv overlisted han sin Broder, han stred med Gud i sin Manddom,

4 And he prevailed over an angel, for he had been strengthened. He wept and petitioned him. He found him in Bethel, and there he has spoken to us.

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 And the Lord God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.

HERREN, Hærskarers Gud, HERREN er hans Navn:

6 And so, you should convert to your God. Keep mercy and judgment, and have hope in your God always.

»Drag du nu hjem med din Gud, tag Vare paa Kærlighed og Ret og bi bestandig paa din Gud!«

7 Canaan, in his hand is a deceitful balance, he has chosen false accusations.

I Kana'ans Haand er falske Lodder, han elsker Svig.

8 And Ephraim has said, “Nevertheless, I have become rich; I have found an idol for myself. All of my labors will not reveal to me the iniquity that I have committed.”

Efraim siger: »Jeg vandt dog Rigdom og Gods!« Al hans Vinding soner ej Brøden, han øved.

9 And I, the Lord your God from the land of Egypt, nevertheless will cause you to dwell in tabernacles, just as during the days of the feast.

Men jeg, som er HERREN din Gud, fra du var i Ægypten, lader dig bo i Telt igen som i svundne Dage.

10 And I have spoken through the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used parables through the hands of the prophets.

Jeg har talet til Profeterne og givet mange Syner, ved Profeterne talet i Lignelser.

11 If Gilead is an idol, then they have been sacrificing cattle in Gilgal to no purpose. For even their altars are like clutter on the soil of the field.

Gilead er Løgn og Tomhed, i Gilgal ofrer de Tyre; som Stendynger langs med Markfurer er deres Altre.

12 Jacob fled into the region of Syria, and Israel served like a wife, and was served by a wife.

Jakob flyede til Arams Slette, og Israel trællede for en Kvindes Skyld, og for en Kvindes Skyld vogtede han Kvæg.

13 Yet by a prophet the Lord led Israel out of Egypt, and he was served by a prophet.

Ved en Profet førte HERREN Israel op fra Ægypten, og det vogtedes ved en Profet.

14 Ephraim has provoked me to wrath with his bitterness, and his blood will overcome him, and his Lord will requite him for his shamefulness.

Efraim vakte bitter Vrede, han bærer Blodskyld; med Skændsel dænges han til, hans Herre gør Gengæld.