Hosea 7
1 When I was willing to heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the malice of Samaria, for they had been manufacturing lies. And the thief steals from inside, the robber from outside.
Afsløret er Efraims Brøde, Samarias ondskab, thi Svig er, hvad de har for, og Tyve gør Indbrud, Ransmænd røver paa Gaden.
2 And, so that they may not say in their hearts that I am the one who has called to mind all of their wickedness: now their own inventions have encircled them. These things have happened in my presence.
De tænker ej paa, at jeg husker al deres Ondskab. Nu staar deres Gerninger om dem, de er for mit Aasyn.
3 The king has rejoiced at their wickedness, and the leaders have rejoiced in their lies.
Med ondt i Sinde glæder de Kongen, under sleske Lader Fyrster.
4 They are all adulterers; like an oven heating up before baking, the city rested a little before the leaven was mixed in, until the whole was 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 leaders began to be mad with wine; he extended his hand with those who fabricate illusions.
De gør paa Kongens Dag Fyrsterne syge af Rus. Spottere giver han Haanden,
6 For they have used their heart like an oven, while he laid snares for them; he slept through the night baking them, and by morning he himself was heated like a burning fire.
thi lumskelig nærmed de sig. Hjertet er som en Ovn; deres Vrede sover om Natten, men brænder i Lue ved Gry.
7 They have all become hot like an oven, and they have devoured their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one who calls to me among them.
Som Ovnen gløder de alle, deres Herskere æder de op; alle deres Konger falder, ej en af dem paakalder mig.
8 Ephraim himself has been mingled with the nations. Ephraim has become like bread, baked under ashes, that has not been turned over.
Efraim er iblandt Folkene, aflægs er han; Efraim er som en Kage, der ikke er vendt.
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he did not know it. And grey hairs also have spread across him, and he is ignorant of it.
Fremmede tæred hans Kraft, han mærker det ej; hans Haar er ogsaa graanet, han mærker det ej.
10 And the pride of Israel will be brought low before his face, for they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all of this.
Mod Israel vidner dets Hovmod; de vendte ej om til HERREN deres Gud og søgte ham ikke trods alt.
11 And Ephraim has become like a pigeon that has been led astray, not having a heart; for they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.
Efraim er som en Due, tankeløs, dum; de kalder Ægypten til Hjælp og vandrer til Assur.
12 And when they will set out, I will spread my net over them. I will pull them down like the birds of the sky; I will cut them down in accordance with the reports of their meetings.
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 withdrawn from me. They will waste away because they have been dishonest with me. And I redeemed them, and 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 out to me in their heart, but they howled on their beds. They have obsessed about wheat and wine; they have withdrawn from 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 And I have educated them, and I have reinforced their arms; and they have imagined evil against me.
Jeg gav deres Arme Styrke, men ondt har de for imod mig.
16 They returned so that they might be without a yoke. They have become like a deceitful bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of the madness of their words. This is 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.
