Hosea 13
1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Kale Efereimu ankati akayankhula, anthu ankanjenjemera; anali wolemekezeka mu Israeli. Koma analakwa popembedza Baala, motero anafa.
2 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
Tsopano akunka nachimwirachimwirabe; akudzipangira mafano pogwiritsa ntchito siliva wawo, zifanizo zopangidwa mwaluso, zonsezo zopangidwa ndi amisiri. Amanena za anthu awa kuti, “Amatenga munthu ndi kumupereka nsembe ndipo amapsompsona fano la mwana wangʼombe.”
3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
Choncho adzakhala ngati nkhungu yammawa, ngati mame amene amakamuka msanga, ngati mungu wowuluka kuchokera pa malo opunthira tirigu, ngati utsi umene ukutulukira pa zenera.
4 Yet I am YHWH thy Elohim from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no elohim but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
Koma Ine ndine Yehova Mulungu wanu, amene ndinakutulutsani mu Igupto. Simuyenera kudziwa Mulungu wina, koma Ine ndekha, palibe Mpulumutsi wina kupatula Ine.
5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
Ndinakusamalira mʼchipululu, mʼdziko lotentha kwambiri.
6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
Pamene ndinawadyetsa, iwo anakhuta; iwo atakhuta anayamba kunyada; ndipo anandiyiwala Ine.
7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
Motero ndidzawalumphira ngati mkango, ndidzawabisalira mu msewu ngati kambuku.
8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
Ngati chimbalangondo cholandidwa ana ake, ndidzawambwandira ndi kuwathyolathyola. Ndidzawapwepweta ngati mkango; chirombo chakuthengo chidzawakhadzula.
9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
“Iwe Israeli, wawonongedwa, chifukwa ukutsutsana ndi Ine, ukutsutsana ndi mthandizi wako.
10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
Kodi mfumu yako ili kuti, kuti ikupulumutse? Olamulira ako a mʼmizinda yonse ali kuti, amene iwe unanena za iwo kuti, ‘Patseni mfumu ndi akalonga?’
11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
Choncho Ine ndinakupatsani mfumu mwachipseramtima, ndipo ndinayichotsa mwaukali.
12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
Kulakwa kwa Efereimu kwasungidwa, machimo ake alembedwa mʼbuku.
13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
Zowawa zonga za mayi pa nthawi yobala mwana zamugwera, koma iye ndi mwana wopanda nzeru, pamene nthawi yake yobadwa yafika iyeyo safuna kutuluka mʼmimba mwa amayi ake.
14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. (Sheol h7585)
“Ndidzawapulumutsa ku mphamvu ya manda; ndidzawawombola ku imfa. Kodi iwe imfa, miliri yako ili kuti? Kodi iwe manda, kuwononga kwako kuli kuti? “Sindidzachitanso chifundo, (Sheol h7585)
15 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of YHWH shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
ngakhale Efereimu akondwe pakati pa abale ake, mphepo ya kummawa yochokera kwa Yehova idzabwera, ikuwomba kuchokera ku chipululu. Kasupe wake adzaphwa ndipo chitsime chake chidzawuma. Chuma chake chonse chamtengowapatali chidzafunkhidwa ndipo chidzatengedwa.
16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her Elohim: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Anthu a ku Samariya adzalangidwa chifukwa cha zolakwa zawo, chifukwa anawukira Mulungu wawo. Adzaphedwa ndi lupanga; ana awo adzaphedwa mowamenyetsa pansi, akazi awo oyembekezera adzatumbulidwa pa mimba.”
