Hosea 11
1 “Before the Israeli [people] became a nation [MET], I loved them [like a man loves] his son, and I called them out of Egypt.
Когато Израил бе младенец, тогава го възлюбих, И из Египет повиках сина си.
2 But while I continued to call them, they [continued to] turn away from me more and more. They offered sacrifices to their statues of Baal, and they burned incense to [honor] them.
Колкото повече ги викаха пророците, Толкова повече те се оттегляха от тях; Жертваха на Ваалимите, И кадяха на ваяните идоли.
3 [The people of] Israel were [like a little boy] [MET], and [it was as though] it was I who taught them to walk, holding them by their hands. But they did not realize that it was I who was taking care of them.
При това, аз научих Ефрема да ходи Като го хващах за мишците му; Но не познаваха, че аз ги лекувах.
4 [It was as though I fastened] ropes [around them] to lead them, while I loved them and was kind to them. [It was as though they were young oxen] [MET], and I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.
Привлякох ги с човешки въжа, с връзки на любов, И бях за тях като ония, които изваждат хомота от челостите им, И сложих храна пред тях.
5 But the people of Israel will become [slaves] again, like they were in Egypt, and [the people of] Assyria will [RHQ] rule over them, because the people of Israel refused to repent.
Той няма да се върне в Египетската земя; Но Асириеца ще му бъде цар; Защото отказаха да се обърнат към Мене.
6 [Their enemies] will use their swords [to attack] the cities in Israel and will destroy the bars in the gates [of the city walls]. [As a result], the people of Israeli will not be able to accomplish the things that they planned to do.
Меч ще свирепее против гадовете му Та ще довърши силите му, и ще ги пояде, Поради собствените им намерения.
7 My people are determined to (turn away from/abandon) me. They say that I am the great all-powerful God, but they do not honor me at all.
Людете ми решително отстъпват от Мене; Ако и да ги повикат пророците да гледат към Всевишния, Пак никой не се старае да се изправи.
8 [You people of] Israel, I certainly do not want to [RHQ] abandon you and allow [your enemies] to capture you. I do not [RHQ] want to act toward you like I acted toward Admah and Zeboiim, [cities that I completely destroyed when I destroyed Sodom]. I [SYN] have changed my mind [about punishing you]; my desire to pity you has increased.
Как да те предам, Ефреме? Как да те оставя, Израилю? Как да те направя като Адама? Как да те поставя като Севоим? Сърцето ми се промени дълбоко в Мене, Милосердието ми се запали.
9 Although I am extremely angry, I do not want to punish you severely; I do not want to (devastate/completely ruin) Israel. [Humans would easily decide to do that], but I am God, not a human. I, the Holy One, am with you; although I am very angry [with you], I will not [destroy you].
Няма да изпълня намерението на пламенния си гняв, Няма пак да изтребя Ефрема; Защото аз съм Бог, а не човек, Светият всред тебе, И няма да дойда при тебе с гняв.
10 You will follow me when I roar like [SIM] a lion; when I roar, [some of you] my children will tremble as you return [to Israel] from [the islands and seacoasts toward] the west.
Те ще ходят след Господа, Който ще рикае като лъв; А когато изрикае, Тогава чадата ще бързат да дойдат от запад,
11 [Some of] you will come swiftly from Egypt like [a flock of] birds; [others] will return from Assyria, like doves. I will enable you to live in your homes [in Israel] again. [That will surely happen, because I], Yahweh, have said it.”
Ще бързат да дойдат от Египет като птица, И от Асирийската земя като гълъб; И ще ги настаня пак в къщите им, казва Господ.
12 [Yahweh says, “The people of] Israel have (surrounded me with lies/constantly told lies to me). And the people of Judah have [also] turned/rebelled against me, their God, the Holy One who always does what I promise to do, and the people of Judah worship other gods.”
Ефрем ме окръжава с лъжи, И Израилевият дом с измама; И Юда още се колебае спрямо Бога, Спрямо Светият, който е верен.
