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].
Då Ephraim lärda afguderi med magt, vardt han i Israel upphöjd; sedan syndade de genom Baal, och vordo deröfver dräpne.
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!”
Men nu synda de än mycket mer, och göra beläte af sitt silfver, såsom de dem upptänka kunna, nämliga afgudar, de dock alltsammans smedsverk äro; likväl predika de om dem, att den som kalfvarna kyssa vill, han skall offra menniskor.
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.
De samme skola hafva morgonmoln, och den dagg som bittida faller; ja, lika som agnar, de utaf loganom bortblåsa, och såsom röken af en skorsten.
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!
Men jag är Herren, din Gud, allt ifrån Egypti land; och du skulle ju ingen annan Gud känna, utan mig; och ingen Frälsare, utan mig allena.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Jag lät mig ju vårda om dig i öknene, i eno torro lande.
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]!
Men efter de födde äro, så att de äro mätte vordne, och nog hafva, upphäfver sig deras hjerta; derföre förgäta de mig.
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].
Så skall jag ock varda emot dem lika som ett lejon, och lika som en parder; på vägenom vill jag vakta efter dem.
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.
Jag skall möta dem lika som en björn, hvilkom hans ungar borttagne äro, och skall sönderrifva deras förstockada hjerta, och skall uppfräta dem der, såsom ett lejon; vilddjur skola rifva dem sönder.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
Israel, du rörer dig i olycko; ty din hälsa står allena när mig.
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]!’
Hvar är din Konung, som dig hjelpa må uti alla dina städer; och dine domare, der du af sade: Gif mig Konung och Förstar?
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.
Nu väl, jag gaf dig; en Konung i mine vrede, och skall taga honom bort i mine grymhet.
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.
Ephraims misshandel är sammanbunden, och hans synd är behållen;
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.
Ty honom skall ve varda, såsom ene barnafödersko; ty de äro oförsigtig barn. Den tid skall komma, att deras barn miste förgås.
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)
Men jag vill förlossa dem utu helvete, och hjelpa dem ifrå döden; död, jag skall vara dig ett förgift; helvete, jag skall vara dig en plåga; dock är trösten fördold för min ögon; (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.
Ty han skall skilja emellan bröder; der skall ett östanväder komma, och Herren uppstiga ifrån öknene, och uttorka hans brunnar, och utöda hans källor; han skall bortröfva all kostelig tyg och håvor.
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.”
Samarien skall öde varda; ty de äro sinom Gud ohörsamme; de skola falla genom svärd, och deras unga barn sönderkrossade, och deras hafvande qvinnor sönderrefna varda.
