Hosea 13
1 [Previously], when [the leaders of] Israel spoke, the people trembled; those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people. But the people sinned greatly by [worshiping] Baal, so now they will be killed [by their enemies].
| زمانی چنین بود که هرگاه افرایم سخن می‌گفت، مردم از ترس می‌لرزیدند، چون او در اسرائیل قبیله‌ای مهم بود. ولی اکنون مردم افرایم با پرستش بعل محکوم به فنا شده است. |
2 Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves [and coat the idols] with their silver. Those idols are statues that are very cleverly made, but those statues are made by [mere] humans. But [the people are told], “Kiss those idols [that resemble a] calf, and offer sacrifices to them!”
| قوم بیش از پیش نافرمانی می‌کنند. نقره‌های خود را آب می‌کنند تا آن را در قالب ریخته برای خود بتهایی بسازند بتهایی که حاصل فکر و دست انسان است. می‌گویند: «برای این بتها قربانی کنید! بتهای گوساله شکل را ببوسید!» |
3 Therefore, those people will [disappear quickly] like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies [on the ground] early [in the morning]; [they will disappear] like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where [the wheat] is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a chimney.
| این قوم مثل مه و شبنم صبحگاهی به‌زودی از بین خواهند رفت و مثل کاه در برابر باد و مثل دودی که از دودکش خارج می‌شود زایل خواهند شد. |
4 But [Yahweh says to his people], “I am Yahweh, your God, [the one who brought your ancestors] out of Egypt. You must believe that only I am God and that there is no other God, and that there is no one else who can save you!
| خداوند می‌فرماید: «تنها من خدا هستم و از زمانی که شما را از مصر بیرون آورده‌ام خداوند شما بوده‌ام. غیر از من خدای دیگری نیست و نجا‌ت‌دهندۀ دیگری وجود ندارد. |
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
| در بیابان، در آن سرزمین خشک و سوزان، از شما مواظبت نمودم؛ |
6 When I provided food for them, their [stomachs] were full, and they were satisfied. But then they became proud and they forgot [about] me, [and you are like your ancestors]!
| ولی پس از اینکه خوردید و سیر شدید، مغرور شده، مرا فراموش کردید. |
7 So I will attack you like [SIM] a lion [attacks other animals]; I will be like [SIM] a leopard that waits beside the road [to attack another animal].
| بنابراین، مثل شیر به شما حمله می‌کنم و مانند پلنگی، در کنار راه در کمین شما خواهم نشست. |
8 Like [SIM] a female bear attacks anyone that steals her cubs, I will attack you Israelis and rip you open. I will completely destroy you like [SIM] lions or [other] wild animals tear apart the animals that they catch and devour them.
| مثل ماده خرسی که بچه‌هایش را از او گرفته باشند، شما را تکه‌تکه خواهم کرد؛ و مانند شیری شما را خواهم بلعید، و چون حیوانی وحشی شما را خواهم درید. |
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
| «ای اسرائیل، هلاک خواهی شد، آن هم توسط من که تنها یاور تو هستم. |
10 You have a king; (why is he [unable to save you]?/but he is [unable to save you].) [RHQ] You have [RHQ] rulers in all your towns, but they are not helping you, [either]. Your [ancestors] said, ‘Appoint for us a king and [other] leaders [to rule over us] [like the other nations have]!’
| کجا هستند پادشاه و رهبرانی که برای خود خواستی؟ آیا آنها می‌توانند تو را نجات دهند؟ |
11 I was angry with them [for requesting that], but I appointed a king [to rule over] them. But [later] I became very angry with them [again], so I took their king away.
| در خشم خود پادشاهی به تو دادم و در غضبم او را گرفتم. |
12 [I have written on a scroll] a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
| «گناهان اسرائیل ثبت شده و آمادهٔ مجازات است. |
13 You people are not wise; and now [you are helpless]. You are like [MET] a woman who is having birth pains but who is unable to give birth to the baby.
| با وجود این، فرصتی برای زنده ماندن او هست. اما او مانند بچه لجوجی است که نمی‌خواهد از رحم مادرش بیرون بیاید! |
14 I certainly will not [RHQ] save you from being killed and from going to the place where the dead people are. I will [RHQ] cause you to be afflicted by plagues and to die and be buried in graves. I will not be merciful [to you]. (Sheol h7585)
| آیا او را از چنگال گور برهانم؟ آیا از مرگ نجاتش بدهم؟ ای مرگ، بلاهای تو کجاست؟ و ای گور هلاکت تو کجاست؟ من دیگر بر این قوم رحم نخواهم کرد. (Sheol h7585) |
15 Even if you people of Israel prosper more than the nearby nations do, [the army of Assyria] will come [like] [MET] an east wind that blows from the desert; the springs and wells in Israel will become dry; and [your enemies] will take away all your valuable possessions.
| هر چند افرایم در میان برادرانش ثمربخش بود، ولی من باد شرقی را از بیابان به شدت بر او می‌وزانم تا تمام چشمه‌ها و چاههای او خشک شود و ثروتش به تاراج رود. |
16 [You people of] Samaria must be punished because you have rebelled against [me], your God. You will be killed by [your enemies’] swords; your little children will be [killed by being] dashed/thrown to the ground; the [bellies of] women [among you] will be ripped open.”
| سامره باید سزای گناهانش را ببیند، چون بر ضد خدای خود برخاسته است. مردمش به دست سپاهیان مهاجم کشته خواهند شد، بچه‌هایش به زمین کوبیده شده، از بین خواهند رفت و شکم زنان حامله‌اش با شمشیر پاره خواهد شد.» |
