Hosea 11
1 “When Israel was a young man I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
Jeg fik Israel kær i hans Ungdom, fra Ægypten kaldte jeg min søn
2 The more they were called, the more they went away from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to idols.
Jo mer jeg kaldte dem, des mere fjerned de sig fra mig; de ofrer til Baalerne, tænder for Billederne Offerild,
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk. It was I who lifted them up by their arms, but they did not know that I cared for them.
Jeg lærte dog Efraim at gå og tog ham på Armen; de vidste ej, det var mig, der lægte dem.
4 I led them with cords of humanity, with bands of love. I was to them like someone who eased the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
Jeg drog dem med Menneskesnore, med Kærligheds Reb; jeg var dem som den, der løfter et Åg over Kæben, jeg bøjed mig ned til ham og rakte ham Føde.
5 Will they not return to the land of Egypt? Will Assyria not rule over them because they refuse to return to me?
Han skal til Ægypten igen, have Assur til Konge, thi omvende sig vil de ikke.
6 The sword will fall on their cities and destroy the bars of their gates; it will destroy them because of their own plans.
Sværdet skal rase i hans Byer, fortære hans Slåer og hærge i hans Fæstninger.
7 My people are determined to turn away from me. Though they call to the Most High, no one will help them.
Mit Folk, det hælder til Frafald fra mig, og råber man til det: "Op, op!" står ingen op.
8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart has changed within me; all my compassions have been stirred up.
Hvor kan jeg ofre dig, Efraim, lade dig, Israel, fare, ofre dig ligesom Adma, gøre dig, som Zebojim? Mit Hjerte vender sig i mig, al min Medynk er vakt.
9 I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not a man; I am the Holy One among you, and I will not come in wrath.
Jeg fuldbyrder ikke min Harmglød, gør ej Efraim til intet igen. Thi Gud er jeg, ikke et Menneske, hellig udi din Midte, med Vredesglød kommer jeg ikke.
10 They will follow Yahweh; and he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.
HERREN skal de holde sig til, han brøler som Løven, ja brøler, og bævende kommer Sønner fra Havet,
11 They will come trembling like a bird from Egypt, like a dove from the land of Assyria. I will make them live in their homes—this is the declaration of Yahweh.
bævende som Fugle fra Ægypten, som Duer fra Assurs Land; jeg fører dem hjem til deres Huse lyder det fra HERREN.
12 Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. But Judah is still going about with me, God, and is faithful to me, the Holy One.”
Efraim omgiver mig med løgn, hus med svig, Juda kender ej Gud med Skøger slår han sig sammen.
