Hosea 11
1 WHEN Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Jeg fik Israel kær i hans Ungdom, fra Ægypten kaldte jeg min søn
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Jo mer jeg kaldte dem, des mere fjerned de sig fra mig; de ofrer til Baalerne, tænder for Billederne Offerild,
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
Jeg lærte dog Efraim at gå og tog ham på Armen; de vidste ej, det var mig, der lægte dem.
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
Jeg drog dem med Menneskesnore, med Kærligheds Reb; jeg var dem som den, der løfter et Åg over Kæben, jeg bøjed mig ned til ham og rakte ham Føde.
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
Han skal til Ægypten igen, have Assur til Konge, thi omvende sig vil de ikke.
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Sværdet skal rase i hans Byer, fortære hans Slåer og hærge i hans Fæstninger.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Mit Folk, det hælder til Frafald fra mig, og råber man til det: "Op, op!" står ingen op.
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hvor kan jeg ofre dig, Efraim, lade dig, Israel, fare, ofre dig ligesom Adma, gøre dig, som Zebojim? Mit Hjerte vender sig i mig, al min Medynk er vakt.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Jeg fuldbyrder ikke min Harmglød, gør ej Efraim til intet igen. Thi Gud er jeg, ikke et Menneske, hellig udi din Midte, med Vredesglød kommer jeg ikke.
10 They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
HERREN skal de holde sig til, han brøler som Løven, ja brøler, og bævende kommer Sønner fra Havet,
11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the Lord.
bævende som Fugle fra Ægypten, som Duer fra Assurs Land; jeg fører dem hjem til deres Huse lyder det fra HERREN.
12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
Efraim omgiver mig med løgn, hus med svig, Juda kender ej Gud med Skøger slår han sig sammen.
