Hosea 12

1 Ephraim feedeth on the wind, and followeth the burning heat: all the day long he multiplied lies and desolation: and he hath made a covenant with the Assyrians, and carried oil into Egypt.

Efraims Hu står 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 there is a judgment of the Lord with Juda, and a visitation for Jacob: he will render to him according to his ways, and according to his devices.

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

3 In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

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

4 And he prevailed over the angel, and was strengthened: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us.

ja stred med en Engel og sejred, han bad ham med Gråd om Nåde; i Betel traf han ham og talte med ham der,

5 Even the Lord the God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.

HERREN, Hærskarers Gud, HERREN er hans Navn:

6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and hope in thy God always.

"Drag du nu hjem med din Gud, tag Vare på Kærlighed og Ret og bi bestandig på din Gud!"

7 He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression.

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

8 And Ephraim said: But yet I am become rich, I have found me an idol: all my labours shall not find 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 that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, will yet cause thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in 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 by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets.

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

11 If Galaad be an idol, then in vain were they in Galgal offering sacrifices with bullocks: for their altars also are as heaps 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 into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.

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

13 But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was preserved by a prophet.

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

14 Ephraim hath provoked me to wrath with his bitterness, and his blood shall come upon him, and his Lord will render his reproach unto him.

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