Hosea 10
1 Israel is a luxuriant vine that produces his fruit. As his fruit increased, the more altars he built. As his land produced more, he improved his pillars.
En frodig Vinstok var Israel, som bar sin Frugt, jo flere Frugter, des flere Altre; som Landet gik frem, des skønnere Støtter.
2 Their heart is deceitful; now they must bear their guilt. Yahweh will demolish their altars; he will destroy their pillars.
Deres Hjerte var glat, saa lad dem da bøde! Han skal slaa Altrene ned, lægge Støtterne øde.
3 For then they will say, “We have no king, for we did not fear Yahweh, and a king—what could he do for us?”
De siger jo nu: »Vi har ingen Konge; thi HERREN frygter vi ej; en Konge, hvad gavner han os?«
4 They speak empty words and make covenants by swearing falsely. So justice springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
Med Ord slaar de om sig, gør Mened og indgaar Forbund, saa Ret bliver Gifturt, der gror langs Markens Furer.
5 The inhabitants of Samaria will be afraid because of the calves of Beth Aven. Its people mourned over them, as did those idolatrous priests who had rejoiced over them and their splendor, but they are no longer there.
For Bet-Avens Kalv skal Samarias Borgere ængstes, ja, over den skal dens Folk og dens Præster sørge, jamre over deres Skat, thi den bortføres fra dem;
6 They will be carried to Assyria as a present for the great king. Ephraim will be disgraced, and Israel will be ashamed of its idol.
som Gave til Storkongen føres og den til Assur. Efraim høster kun Skændsel, Israel Skam af sin Afgud.
7 Samaria's king will be destroyed, like a chip of wood on the surface of the water.
Samarias Konge slettes som Skum paa Vandets Flade.
8 The high places of wickedness will be destroyed. This is the sin of Israel! Thorns and thistles will grow over their altars. The people will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”
Øde er Afgudshøjene, Israels Synd, og paa deres Altre skal Torn og Tidsel gro. De siger til Bjergene: »Skjul os!« til Højene: »Fald ned over os!«
9 “Israel, you have sinned since the days of Gibeah; there you have remained. Will not war overtake the sons of wrong in Gibeah?
Du syndede, Israel, helt fra Gibeas Dage. Der i Gibea sagde man: »Krig skal ej naa os!« Men jeg kom over de Niddinger, revsede dem;
10 When I desire it, I will discipline them. The nations will gather together against them and put them in bonds for their double iniquity.
Stammerne samled sig mod dem til Tugt for tvefold Brøde.
11 Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh the grain, so I will put a yoke on her fair neck. I will put a yoke on Ephraim; Judah will plow; Jacob will pull the harrow by himself.
En tilvænnet Kvie var Efraim, tærskede villigt, Aaget lagde jeg selv paa dens skønne Hals; for Ploven spændte jeg Efraim, Juda for Harven.
12 Sow righteousness for yourselves, and reap the fruit of covenant faithfulness. Break up your unplowed ground, for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Saa eders Sæd i Retfærd, høst i Fromhed; bryd eder Kundskabs Nyjord og søg saa HERREN, til Retfærds Frugt bliver eder til Del.
13 You have plowed wickedness; you reaped injustice. You have eaten the fruit of deception because you trusted in your plans and in your many soldiers.
I pløjede Gudløshed, høstede Uret, fortærede Løgnens Frugt. Fordi du slaar Lid til dine Vogne og mange Helte,
14 So a tumult of war will rise among your people, and all your fortified cities will be destroyed. It will be as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel on a day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces with their children.
skal Kampgny staa i dine Byer og alle dine Borge. De skal ødelægges, som da Sjalman ødelagde Bet-Arbel paa Stridens Dag. Moder skal knuses hos Børn.
15 So it will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be completely cut off.”
Det voldte Betel eder. For din Ondskabs Skyld skal Israels Konge ved Morgengry gøres til intet.
