Hosea 14
1 [You people of] Israel, return to Yahweh our God. You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.
Bekehre dich, Israel, zu dem HERRN, deinem Gott; denn du bist gefallen um deiner Missetat willen.
2 So now return to Yahweh and say [MTY] this to him: “Forgive us for all the sins that we have committed, and kindly accept (us/our sacrifices) in order that we may thank/praise you [IDM].
Nehmet diese Worte mit euch und bekehret euch zum HERRN und sprechet zu ihm: Vergib uns alle Sünde und tue uns wohl, so wollen wir opfern die Farren unserer Lippen!
3 [We admit that] Assyria will not save us, and our war horses will not save us, either. We will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to [the idols that] we [SYN] have made. You are the one who acts mercifully to orphans.”
Assur soll uns nicht helfen, und wollen nicht mehr auf Rossen reiten, auch nicht mehr sagen zu den Werken unserer Hände: Ihr seid unser Gott; sondern laß die Waisen bei dir Gnade finden,
4 [Yahweh says, “If they say that to me, ] I will forgive them for having (turned away from/abandoned) me, and I will love them with all my inner being, because I [PRS] will have stopped being angry with them.
so will ich ihr Abtreten wieder heilen, gerne will ich sie lieben; dann soll mein Zorn sich von ihnen wenden.
5 I will be to the people of Israel like dew [that refreshes the soil]. When I do that, they will [become as delightful as] [MET] lilies are when they are blooming. [No one will be able to conquer them; ] they will be [as unmovable as] [SIM] the roots [of cedar trees].
Ich will Israel wie ein Tau sein, daß er soll blühen wie eine Rose; und seine Wurzeln sollen ausschlagen wie Libanon,
6 [Their good influence will spread] like [MET] the branches of a tree. They will be like [SIM] beautiful olive trees, and [they will be as delightful as] [SIM] the aroma of the cedar [trees in] Lebanon.
und seine Zweige sich ausbreiten, daß er sei so schön als ein Ölbaum; und soll so guten Ruch geben wie Libanon.
7 People will [come to them to be protected] [like people are protected from the hot sun by being] [MET] in the shade [of a tree]. They [will (flourish/be strong) like] [SIM] grain that grows well. They will [be successful like] a vineyard [in which grapes grow abundantly]. They will become as famous/well-known as [SIM] the wines from Lebanon.
Und sollen wieder unter seinem Schatten sitzen. Von Korn sollen sie sich nähren und blühen wie ein Weinstock; sein Gedächtnis soll sein wie der Wein am Libanon.
8 [You people of] Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you [get rid of your idols], I will answer your [prayers] and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”
Ephraim, was sollen mir weiter die Götzen? Ich will ihn erhören und führen; ich will sein wie eine grünende Tanne; an mir soll man deine Frucht finden.
9 Those who are wise will understand the things [about which I have written]. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.
Wer ist weise, der dies verstehe, und klug, der dies merke? Denn die Wege des HERRN sind richtig, und die Gerechten wandeln drinnen; aber die Übertreter fallen drinnen.
