Hosea 13
1 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢， 他在以色列中居處高位； 但他在事奉巴力的事上犯罪就死了。
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.
現今他們罪上加罪， 用銀子為自己鑄造偶像， 就是照自己的聰明製造， 都是匠人的工作。 有人論說， 獻祭的人可以向牛犢親嘴。
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.
因此，他們必如早晨的雲霧， 又如速散的甘露， 像場上的糠詷被狂風吹去， 又像煙氣騰於窗外。
4 Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for [there is] no saviour beside me.
自從你出埃及地以來， 我就是耶和華－你的上帝。 在我以外，你不可認識別神； 除我以外並沒有救主。
5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
我曾在曠野乾旱之地認識你。
6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
這些民照我所賜的食物得了飽足； 既得飽足，心就高傲， 忘記了我。
7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them: ]
因此，我向他們如獅子， 又如豹伏在道旁。
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.
我遇見他們必像丟崽子的母熊， 撕裂他們的胸膛。 在那裏，我必像母獅吞吃他們； 野獸必撕裂他們。
9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me [is] thine help.
以色列啊，你與我反對， 就是反對幫助你的，自取敗壞。
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?
你曾求我說： 給我立王和首領。 現在你的王在哪裏呢？ 治理你的在哪裏呢？ 讓他在你所有的城中拯救你吧！
11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
我在怒氣中將王賜你， 又在烈怒中將王廢去。
12 The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.
以法蓮的罪孽包裹； 他的罪惡收藏。
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.
產婦的疼痛必臨到他身上； 他是無智慧之子， 到了產期不當遲延。
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)
我必救贖他們脫離陰間， 救贖他們脫離死亡。 死亡啊，你的災害在哪裏呢？ 陰間哪，你的毀滅在哪裏呢？ 在我眼前絕無後悔之事。 (Sheol h7585)
15 Though he be fruitful among [his] brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD 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.
他在弟兄中雖然茂盛， 必有東風颳來， 就是耶和華的風從曠野上來。 他的泉源必乾； 他的源頭必竭； 仇敵必擄掠他所積蓄的一切寶器。
16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
撒馬利亞必擔當自己的罪， 因為悖逆她的上帝。 她必倒在刀下； 嬰孩必被摔死； 孕婦必被剖開。
