Hosea 13
1 When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Naar Efraim talte, skjalv man, i Israel var han Fyrste, han forbrød sig med Ba'al og døde.
2 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, [and] idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of artificers: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
Nu bliver de ved at synde og laver sig støbte Guder, dannet som Billeder af Sølv, Arbejderes Værk til Hobe; de siger: »Til dem skal I ofre!« Mennesker kysser Kalve!
3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff [that] is driven with the whirlwind from the floor, and as the smoke from the chimney.
Derfor: som Morgentaage, som Duggen, der aarle svinder, som Avner, der blæses fra Lo, som Røg fra Røghul skal de blive.
4 Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no God but me: for [there is] no savior besides me.
Og jeg er HERREN din Gud, fra du var i Ægyptens Land; du kender ej Gud uden mig, uden mig er der ingen Frelser;
5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drouth.
jeg var din Vogter i Ørken, den svidende Tørkes Land.
6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
Som de græssede, aad de sig mætte, ja mætte, men Hjertet blev stolt; derfor glemte de mig.
7 Therefore I will be to them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them].
Saa blev jeg for dem som en Løve, en lurende Panter ved Vejen,
8 I will meet them as a bear [that is] bereaved [of her whelps], and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
jeg falder over dem som Bjørnen, hvis Unger man tog. Jeg sønderriver dem Brystet, Hunde skal æde deraf, Markens Dyr flaa dem sønder.
9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me [is] thy help.
Naar Ulykken kommer, Israel, hvor mon du da finder Hjælp?
10 I will be thy king: where [is any other] that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
Hvor er da din Konge til Frelse for dig i alle dine Byer, Herskerne, om hvem du siger: »Giv mig dog Konge og Fyrster!«
11 I gave thee a king in my anger, and took [him] away in my wrath.
Jeg giver dig Konge i Vrede og fjerner ham atter i Harme.
12 The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.
Tilbundet er Efraims Brøde, hans Synd gemt hen.
13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he [is] an unwise son; for he should not stay long in [the place of] the breaking forth of children.
Hans Fødselsstunds Veer er der, men sært er Barnet, som ej kommer frem i Tide, saa Fødselen faar Ende.
14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues, O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from my eyes. (Sheol h7585)
Dem skal jeg fri fra Dødsriget, løse fra Døden! Nej, Død, hvor er din Pest, Dødsrige, hvor er din Sot? Til Mildhed kender jeg ej, thi et sært Barn er han. (Sheol h7585)
15 Though he is fruitful among [his] brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall pillage the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
En Østenstorm, Herrens Aande, bruser frem fra Ørken, løfter sig, tørrer hans Væld, gør hans Kilde tør, den tager hans Skatkammer med alle dets Skatte.
16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Samaria skal bøde, thi det stod sin Gud imod. For Sværd skal de falde, Børnene knuses, frugtsommelige Kvinders Liv rives op.
