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 Efraín hablaba, había temor. Era exaltado en Israel, pero pecó por causa de 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 añadieron a su pecado. Se hacen imágenes fundidas. Con su plata hacen imágenes fundidas, ídolos, según su entendimiento, todos ellos, obra de artesano. Les dicen a los hombres que sacrifican que besen los 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 tanto, serán como la niebla de la mañana, como el rocío del amanecer que pronto desaparece, como la concha del trigo soplada de la era por el viento, como el humo de la chimenea.
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 desde la tierra de Egipto Yo soy Yavé tu ʼElohim, y tú no tendrás ʼelohim, aparte de Mí, porque no hay 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 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]!
Cuando comieron su pasto quedaron satisfechos. Se llenaron y se exaltó su corazón. Por esta causa se olvidaron de Mí.
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].
Por tanto, seré para ellos como un león. j Los acecharé como leopardo junto al 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.
Los asaltaré como osa a la cual le robaron las crías, y desgarraré la cobertura de sus corazones. Los devoraré como una leona y 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 rebelión contra Mí, tu Ayudador, oh Israel, es tu destrucción.
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 para que te salve en todas tus ciudades? ¿Y tus jueces, a los cuales dijiste: Denme un rey y capitán?
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.
En mi furor te di un rey, y en mi ira te lo quité.
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 maldad a Efraín. Su pecado está bien guardado.
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.
Le vendrán dolores de mujer que está de parto. Él es un hijo necio que no llegó a tiempo a la apertura del vientre.
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)
¿Los libraré del poder del Seol? ¿Los redimiré de la muerte? ¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu pestilencia? ¿Dónde, oh sepulcro, tu destrucción? La compasión estará escondida de mis ojos. (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 él fructifique entre sus hermanos, vendrá un viento del este. El viento de Yavé subirá del desierto. Entonces su manantial se secará. Se agotará su fuente. Él despojará el tesoro de todos sus objetos preciosos
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.”
Porque se rebeló contra su ʼElohim. Culpable de castigo es Samaria. Ellos caerán por la espada. Sus bebés serán estrellados, y sus esposas embarazadas desgarradas.
