Hosea 14

1 Bekehr dich, Israel, zum Herrn, zu deinem Gott! "Durch eigene Schuld kommst du zu Fall." -

[You people of] Israel, return to Yahweh our God. You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.

2 Nehmt mit euch Worte, kehrt zum Herrn zurück und sprecht zu ihm: "Vergib die Sünde ganz und gar! Nimm gnädig an, wenn wir einlösen unserer Lippen Rufe.

So now return to Yahweh and say [MTY] this to him: “Forgive us for all the sins that we have committed, and kindly accept (us/our sacrifices) in order that we may thank/praise you [IDM].

3 Uns darf nie wieder Assur helfen. Wir wollen nimmermehr auf Rossen reiten und nicht mehr sagen 'Unser Gott' vom Machwerk unserer Hände. Wer Gnade bei Dir findet, der ist glücklich."

[We admit that] Assyria will not save us, and our war horses will not save us, either. We will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to [the idols that] we [SYN] have made. You are the one who acts mercifully to orphans.”

4 "Ich will die Folgen ihres Abfalls heilen; ich liebe sie in unverdienter Weise. Von ihm kehrt sich mein Zorn.

[Yahweh says, “If they say that to me, ] I will forgive them for having (turned away from/abandoned) me, and I will love them with all my inner being, because I [PRS] will have stopped being angry with them.

5 Ich bin wie Tau für Israel; wie eine Lilie wird es blühen und Wurzeln schlagen gleich der Pappel."

I will be to the people of Israel like dew [that refreshes the soil]. When I do that, they will [become as delightful as] [MET] lilies are when they are blooming. [No one will be able to conquer them; ] they will be [as unmovable as] [SIM] the roots [of cedar trees].

6 Es breiten seine Sprossen weit sich hin, und eine Krone hat es wie der Ölbaum, und einen Duft gleich wie der Libanon.

[Their good influence will spread] like [MET] the branches of a tree. They will be like [SIM] beautiful olive trees, and [they will be as delightful as] [SIM] the aroma of the cedar [trees in] Lebanon.

7 Und wieder ruhen sie in seinem Schatten. Getreide bauen sie und pflanzen wunderwieviel Reben, und deren Ruhm wird sein wie der des Weins vom Libanon.

People will [come to them to be protected] [like people are protected from the hot sun by being] [MET] in the shade [of a tree]. They [will (flourish/be strong) like] [SIM] grain that grows well. They will [be successful like] a vineyard [in which grapes grow abundantly]. They will become as famous/well-known as [SIM] the wines from Lebanon.

8 "Was gehn euch an die Götzen Ephraims? Ich habe es geschwächt und lasse es erstarken. Ich bin wie eine grüne Zeder. Von mir wird dir die Frucht verliehn."

[You people of] Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you [get rid of your idols], I will answer your [prayers] and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”

9 Wer klug, gibt darauf acht, und wer verständig, merkt darauf: "Gerade sind des Herren Wege, und die Gerechten wandeln drauf. Die Schlechten aber kommen drauf zu Fall."

Those who are wise will understand the things [about which I have written]. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.