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].
Cuando hablaba Efraím temblaban (los otros), así se ensalzó en Israel, pero se hizo culpable por Baal, y murió.
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!”
Y ahora pecan más todavía; de su plata se han hecho imágenes fundidas, ídolos según su propio concepto, todos ellos obra de artífice; y a tales las dicen: “Sacrificadores de hombres besan a becerros.”
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.
Por eso serán como la nube de la mañana, y como el rocío matutino que desaparece, como el tamo que el viento se lleva de la era, y como el humo que sale por la ventana.
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!
Pero Yo soy Yahvé, tu Dios, desde la tierra de Egipto, y tú no has de reconocer a otro Dios fuera de Mí; no hay otro salvador sino Yo.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Yo te conocí en el desierto, en la tierra de sequedad.
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]!
Se saciaron de sus pastos, se hartaron, y se engrió su corazón, por eso me echaron en olvido.
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].
Mas Yo seré para ellos como león, cual leopardo acecharé en el camino.
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.
Me precipitaré sobre ellos como una osa privada de sus cachorros; destrozaré hasta la envoltura de su corazón, y los devoraré allí cual león; las fieras del campo los despedazarán.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
Tu ruina, oh Israel, viene de ti, y solo de Mí tu socorro.
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]!’
¿Dónde está tu rey que te salve en todas tus ciudades? ¿Y tus jueces, puesto que dijiste: “Dame rey y príncipes”?
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.
Yo te doy rey en mi ira, y te lo quito en mi indignación.
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.
Atada está la iniquidad de Efraím, y bien guardado su pecado.
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.
Dolores de parturienta vendrán sobre él; es un hijo necio, pues no sale a luz al abrirse la matriz.
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)
Yo los rescataré del poder del scheol, los redimiré de la muerte. ¿Dónde están tus plagas, oh muerte? ¿dónde tu destrucción, oh scheol? Mis ojos no ven arrepentimiento alguno. (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.
Aunque (Efraím) crezca entre sus hermanos, vendrá un viento solano, un soplo de Yahvé; del desierto saldrá, y se secará su fuente, se agotará su manantial; y será saqueado su tesoro, todo cuanto tiene de precioso.
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.”
Samaria será castigada, porque se ha rebelado contra su Dios; caerán a espada; serán estrellados sus niños, y será abierto el vientre de sus mujeres encintas.
