Hoosheeca 14

1 Dadka Israa'iilow, u soo noqda Rabbiga Ilaahiinna ah, waayo, xumaantiinnii waad ku dhacdeen.

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

2 Erayo ula taga Rabbiga, oo waxaad ku tidhaahdaan, Xumaanta oo dhan naga fogee oo si wanaagsan noo aqbal, oo annaguna waxaan sidii dibi qurbaan ah kuu siin doonnaa caabudidda bushimahayaga.

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 Reer Ashuur na badbaadin maayo, oo annagu fardo fuuli mayno, oo weliba sancada gacmahayagana mar dambe ku odhan mayno, Waxaad tihiin ilaahayo. Waayo, agoontu adigay naxariis kaa helaan.

[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 Dibunoqoshadooda waan bogsiin doonaa, oo waxaan iyaga u jeclaan doonaa si ikhtiyaar ah, waayo, cadhadaydii way ka noqotay.

[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 Waxaan dadka Israa'iil u noqon doonaa sida sayaxa oo kale, oo iyaguna waxay u ubxin doonaan sida ubaxa oo kale, oo waxay xididdada u mudan doonaan sida Lubnaan oo kale.

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 Laamahoodu way kala bixi doonaan oo quruxdooduna waxay ahaan doontaa sidii geedka saytuunka, oo caraftooduna waxay ahaan doontaa sidii Lubnaan oo kale.

[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 Oo kuwa hadhka hoos joogaana way soo noqon doonaan. Waxay u soo noolaan doonaan sida hadhuudhka oo kale, oo waxay u ubxin doonaan sida canabka oo kale. Udgoonkooduna wuxuu ahaan doonaa sida khamriga Lubnaan oo kale.

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 Reer Efrayim waxay odhan doonaan, Bal maxaa mar dambe annaga iyo sanamyo noo dhexeeya? Anna waan u jawaabay oo waan fiirin doonaa. Waxaan ahay sida geed beroosh ah oo qoyan, midhihiinna xaggaygaa laga helaa.

[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 Kii xigmad lahu waxyaalahan ha fiirsado. Kii miyir lahuna ha garto. Waayo, Rabbiga jidadkiisu waa qumman yihiin, oo kuwii xaq ahuna way ku socon doonaan, laakiinse kuwa xadgudbaa way ku dhex dhici doonaan.

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.