< 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].
Så ofta Efraim tog till orda, uppstod skräck; högt tronade han i Israel. Men han ådrog sig skuld genom Baal och måste så dö.
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!”
Och ännu fortgå de i sin synd; av sitt silver göra de sig gjutna beläten, avgudar efter sitt eget förstånd, alltsammans konstarbetares verk. Till sådana ställa de sina böner; under det att de slakta människor, giva de sin hyllningskyss åt kalvar.
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.
Därför skola de bliva lika morgonskyn, lika daggen som tidigt försvinner, lika agnar som blåsa bort ifrån tröskplatsen och lika rök som flyr hän ur ett rökfång.
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, alltsedan du var i Egyptens land; utom mig vet du ej av någon Gud, och ingen annan frälsare finnes än jag.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Det var jag som lät mig vårda om dig i öknen, i den brännande torkans land.
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 ju bättre bete de fingo, dess mättare blevo de, och när de voro mätta till fyllest, blevo deras hjärtan högmodiga; och så glömde 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].
Då blev jag mot dem såsom ett lejon; lik en panter lurar jag nu vid vägen.
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 kommer över dem såsom en björninna från vilken man har tagit ungarna, jag river sönder deras hjärtans hölje; jag uppslukar dem på stället, lik en lejoninna, lik ett vilddjur som söndersliter dem.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
Det har blivit ditt fördärv, o Israel, att du satte dig upp mot mig som var din hjälp.
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]!’
Var är nu din konung, som skulle bereda dig frälsning i alla dina städer? Och var har du dina domare, du som sade: »Låt mig få konung och furstar»?
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.
Ja, en konung skall jag giva dig i min vrede, och i min förgrymmelse skall jag åter taga honom bort.
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.
Efraims missgärning är samlad såsom i en pung, och hans synd är i förvar.
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.
En barnaföderskas vånda skall komma över honom. Han är ett oförnuftigt foster, som icke kommer fram i födseln. när tiden är inne.
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 )
Skulle jag förlossa sådana ur dödsrikets våld, köpa dem fria ifrån döden? -- Var har du dina hemsökelser, du död? Var har du din pest, du dödsrike? Ånger må vara fördold för mina ögon. (Sheol )
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.
Bäst han står där frodig bland sina bröder skall en östanvind komma, ett HERRENS väder, som stiger upp från öknen; då skall hans brunn komma på skam och hans källa sina ut. Den vinden rycker bort de skatter han har samlat av alla slags dyrbara 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.”