Hosea 13
1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he became guilty in Baal, he died.
Efulayimu buli lwe yayogeranga, abantu baakankananga. Yagulumizibwanga mu Isirayiri. Naye bwe yayonoona olw’okusinza Baali, n’afa.
2 Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, 'They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.'
Ne kaakano bongera okwonoona; ne beekolera ebifaananyi ebisaanuuse mu ffeeza yaabwe, ng’okutegeera kwabwe bwe kuli, nga byonna mulimu gw’abaweesi. Kigambibwa nti, “Bawaayo ssaddaaka ez’abantu, ne banywegera ebifaananyi eby’ennyana.”
3 Therefore they will be like the morning mist, and like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.
Kyebaliva babeera ng’olufu olw’oku makya, oba ng’omusulo oguvaawo amangu, ng’ebisusunku embuyaga ze bifumuula okubiggya mu gguuliro, oba ng’omukka ogufulumira mu ddirisa.
4 "Yet I am YHWH your God from the land of Egypt; and you shall acknowledge no god but me, and besides me there is no savior.
“Nze Mukama Katonda wo eyakuggya mu nsi ya Misiri; so tolimanya Katonda mulala wabula nze, so tewali mulokozi wabula nze.
5 I fed you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
Nakulabirira mu ddungu, mu nsi ey’ekyeya ekingi.
6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.
Bwe nabaliisa, bakkuta; bwe bakkuta ne beegulumiza, bwe batyo ne banneerabira.
7 Therefore I am like a lion to them. Like a leopard, I will lurk by the path.
Kyendiva mbalumba ng’empologoma, era ndibateegera ku kkubo ng’engo.
8 I will meet them like a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.
Ng’eddubu erinyagiddwako abaana baalyo, ndibalumba ne mbataagulataagula. Era okufaananako ng’empologoma bw’ekola ndibaliira eyo, ensolo ey’omu nsiko eribataagulataagula.
9 You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, against your help.
Ndibazikiriza mmwe Isirayiri, kubanga munnwanyisa.
10 Where is your king now, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges, of whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes?'
Kabaka wammwe ali wa, abalokole? Abafuzi ab’omu bibuga byo byonna bali ludda wa, be wayogerako nti, ‘Tuwe kabaka n’abafuzi?’
11 I have given you a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.
Nabawa kabaka nga nsunguwadde, ate ne mmubaggyako nga ndiko ekiruyi.
12 The guilt of Ephraim is stored up. His sin is stored up.
Omusango gwa Efulayimu guterekeddwa, era n’ekibi kye kimanyiddwa.
13 The sorrows of a travailing woman will come on him. He is an unwise son; for when it is time, he doesn't come to the opening of the womb.
Obubalagaze ng’obw’omukyala alumwa okuzaala bumujjira, naye omwana olw’obutaba n’amagezi, ekiseera bwe kituuka, tavaayo mu lubuto.
14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death. Death, where is your victory? Sheol, where is your sting? "Compassion will be hidden from my eyes. (Sheol h7585)
“Ndibanunulayo mu maanyi g’emagombe, era ndibalokola mu kufa. Ggwe kufa, endwadde zo ziri ludda wa? Ggwe Magombe, okuzikiriza kwo kuli ludda wa? “Sirimusaasira, (Sheol h7585)
15 Though he is fruitful among his brothers, an east wind will come, the breath of YHWH coming up from the wilderness; and his spring will become dry, and his fountain will be dried up. He will plunder the storehouse of treasure.
ne bw’anaakulaakulana mu baganda be. Empewo ey’ebuvanjuba erijja okuva eri Mukama, ng’eva mu ddungu, n’ensulo ze ne zikalira, n’oluzzi lwe ne lukalira. Eggwanika lye lirinyagibwa, eby’omuwendo byonna ne bitwalibwa.
16 Samaria will bear her guilt; for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword. Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open."
Abantu b’e Samaliya balivunaanibwa omusango gwabwe kubanga bajeemedde Katonda waabwe. Balittibwa n’ekitala, n’abaana baabwe abato balibetentebwa, n’abakyala baabwe abali embuto balibaagibwa.”
