Hosea 12
1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Éphraïm manje sou van, e kouri dèyè van lès la. Li kontinye ap ogmante nan manti ak vyolans. Anplis, li fè yon akò ak Assyrie e lwil vin pote an Égypte.
2 The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
Plis toujou, SENYÈ a gen yon kont ak Juda e Li va pini Jacob selon chemen li yo. Li va rekonpanse li selon zak li yo.
3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
Nan vant manman, li te kenbe frè l pa talon; epi lè l fin grandi, li te lite ak Bondye.
4 Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—
Wi, li te lite ak zanj lan, e li te enpoze l; li te kriye e li te chache favè li. Li te jwenn Li Béthel, e se la, Li te pale ak nou.
5 even the LORD, the God of Armies. The LORD is his name of renown!
Menm SENYÈ a, Bondye dèzame yo, SENYÈ a se non Li!
6 Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Pou sa, retounen kote Bondye ou a, Swiv ladousè ak lajistis, e tann Bondye ou a tout tan.
7 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Men yon machann, ak fo balans lan nan men l. Li renmen twonpe moun.
8 Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich. I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”
Éphraïm te di: “Anverite, mwen gen tan vin rich. Mwen te twouve richès mwen pou kont mwen; Nan tout zèv mwen yo, yo p ap dekouvri okenn inikite, ki ta peche.”
9 “But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
Men Mwen menm, SENYÈ Bondye ou, depi nan peyi Égypte la, va fè ou viv nan tant ankò, tankou nan jou fèt deziye yo.
10 I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
Anplis, Mwen te pale ak pwofèt yo e mwen te miltipliye vizyon yo; epi selon ministè pwofèt yo, mwen te sèvi parabòl.
11 If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.
Èske gen inikite nan Galaad? Anverite, yo tout san valè. Nan Guilgal, yo fè sakrifis towo; wi lotèl pa yo tankou pil wòch nan mitan chan.
12 Jacob fled into the country of Aram. Israel served to get a wife. For a wife he tended flocks and herds.
Alò, Jacob te sove ale nan peyi Aram, Israël te travay pou resevwa yon madanm. Pou yon madanm, li te fè gadyen mouton.
13 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Epi pa yon pwofèt, SENYÈ a te mennen Israël sòti an Égypte. Pa yon pwofèt, li te vin prezève.
14 Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.
Éphraïm te pwovoke gwo kòlè amè. Akoz sa, Senyè li va kite san li koule sou li, e fè repwòch li tounen sou li.
