Hosea 13
1 “When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but he became guilty because of Baal worship, and he died.
Naar Efraim talte, var der Skræk, han ophøjede sig i Israel; men han blev skyldig ved Baal og døde.
2 Now they sin more and more. They make cast metal figures from their silver, idols as skillfully worked as possible, all of them the work of the craftsmen. People say of them, 'These men who sacrifice kiss calves.'
Og nu blive de ved at synde og gøre sig støbte Billeder af deres Sølv, Afguder efter deres Forstand, alt sammen Kunstneres Værk; om dem sige de, nemlig de Mennesker, som ofre, at de skulle kysse Kalve.
3 So they will be like the morning clouds, like the dew that goes away early, like the chaff that is driven by the wind away from a threshing floor, and like smoke out of a chimney.
Derfor skulle de vorde som en Sky om Morgenen og som Duggen, der aarle gaar bort, som Avner, der vejres bort fra Tærskepladsen, og som Røg ud af et Vindue.
4 But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. You must acknowledge no God but me; you must acknowledge that besides me, there is no other savior.
Men jeg er Herren din Gud fra Ægyptens Land af, og en Gud uden mig kender du ikke, og en Frelser uden mig er der ikke.
5 I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of great dryness.
Jeg, jeg kendte dig i Ørken, i det tørre Land.
6 When you had pasture, then you became full; and when you were filled, your heart became lifted up. For that reason you forgot me.
Som de kom paa Græsgang, bleve de mætte, de bleve mætte, og deres Hjerte ophøjede sig; derfor glemte de mig.
7 I will become like a lion to them; like a leopard I will watch along the path.
Og jeg blev dem som en Løve, som en Parder lurer jeg paa Vejen.
8 I will attack them as a bear that is robbed of her cubs. I will rip open their chests, and there I will devour them as a lion, as a wild beast would tear them to pieces.
Jeg vil anfalde dem som en Bjørn, der er berøvet sine Unger, og vil sønderrive deres Hjertes Lukke, og jeg vil fortære dem der som en Løvinde, Markens Dyr skulle sønderslide dem.
9 I will destroy you, Israel; who will be able to help you?
Det var din Fordærvelse, Israel! at du var imod mig, imod din Hjælp.
10 Where now is your king, that he may save you in all your cities? Where are your rulers, about whom you said to me, 'Give me a king and princes'?
Hvor er nu din Konge, at han kan frelse dig i alle dine Stæder? og dine Dommere, om hvilke du sagde: Giv mig Konge og Fyrster?
11 I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.
Jeg giver dig en Konge i min Vrede og tager ham bort i min Harme.
12 Ephraim's iniquity has been stored up; his guilt has been stored up.
Efraims Misgerning er sammenbunden, hans Synd er gemt.
13 Pains of childbirth will come on him, but he is an unwise son, for when it is time to be born, he does not come out of the womb.
Smerter skulle komme paa ham som paa Kvinden, der føder; han er ikke en viis Søn, thi han burde ikke en Tid blive staaende i Fødselens Gennembrud.
14 Will I rescue them from the hand of Sheol? Will I rescue them from death? Where, death, are your plagues? Where, Sheol, is your destruction? Compassion is hidden from my eyes.” (Sheol h7585)
Af Dødsrigets Vold vil jeg forløse dem, fra Døden vil jeg genløse dem; Død! hvor er din Pest? Dødsrige! hvor er din ødelæggende Magt? Fortrydelse er skjult for mine Øjne. (Sheol h7585)
15 Though Ephraim is prosperous among his brothers, an east wind will come; the wind of Yahweh will blow in from the wilderness. Ephraim's spring will dry up, and his well will have no water. His enemy will plunder his storehouse of every precious object.
Thi han skal bære Frugt iblandt Brødre; dog skal der komme et Østenvejr, et Herrens Vejr, som drager op fra Ørken, og hans Væld skal udtørres og hans Kilde blive tør; det skal røve Skatten af alle kostelige Kar.
16 Samaria will be guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their young children will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.
Samaria skal bøde, thi den har været genstridig imod Gud; de skulle falde ved Sværdet, deres spæde Børn skulle knuses og deres frugtsommelige Kvinder sønderrives.
