Oseas 13
1 Cuando Efraín habló, hubo temblores. Se exaltó en Israel, pero cuando se hizo culpable a través de Baal, murió.
[Previously], when [the leaders of] Israel spoke, the people trembled; those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people. But the people sinned greatly by [worshiping] Baal, so now they will be killed [by their enemies].
2 Ahora pecan más y más, y se han hecho imágenes fundidas de su plata, hasta los ídolos según su propio entendimiento, todos ellos obra de los artesanos. Dicen de ellos: “Ofrecen sacrificios humanos y besan a los terneros”.
Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves [and coat the idols] with their silver. Those idols are statues that are very cleverly made, but those statues are made by [mere] humans. But [the people are told], “Kiss those idols [that resemble a] calf, and offer sacrifices to them!”
3 Por eso serán como la niebla de la mañana, como el rocío que pasa pronto, como la paja que es expulsada con el torbellino de la era, y como el humo de la chimenea.
Therefore, those people will [disappear quickly] like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies [on the ground] early [in the morning]; [they will disappear] like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where [the wheat] is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a chimney.
4 “Sin embargo, yo soy Yahvé, tu Dios, desde la tierra de Egipto; y no reconocerás a ningún dios más que a mí, y además de mí no hay ningún salvador.
But [Yahweh says to his people], “I am Yahweh, your God, [the one who brought your ancestors] out of Egypt. You must believe that only I am God and that there is no other God, and that there is no one else who can save you!
5 Te conocí en el desierto, en la tierra de la gran sequía.
I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
6 Según sus pastos, así se llenaron; se llenaron, y su corazón se exaltó. Por eso se han olvidado de mí.
When I provided food for them, their [stomachs] were full, and they were satisfied. But then they became proud and they forgot [about] me, [and you are like your ancestors]!
7 Por eso soy como un león para ellos. Como un leopardo, acecharé el camino.
So I will attack you like [SIM] a lion [attacks other animals]; I will be like [SIM] a leopard that waits beside the road [to attack another animal].
8 Me reuniré con ellos como una osa que se queda sin sus cachorros, y desgarrará la cubierta de su corazón. Allí los devoraré como una leona. El animal salvaje los desgarrará.
Like [SIM] a female bear attacks anyone that steals her cubs, I will attack you Israelis and rip you open. I will completely destroy you like [SIM] lions or [other] wild animals tear apart the animals that they catch and devour them.
9 Estás destruido, Israel, porque estás en contra de mí, contra su ayudante.
[You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
10 ¿Dónde está ahora vuestro rey para salvaros en todas vuestras ciudades? ¿Y tus jueces, de los que dijiste: ‘Dame un rey y príncipes’?
You have a king; (why is he [unable to save you]?/but he is [unable to save you].) [RHQ] You have [RHQ] rulers in all your towns, but they are not helping you, [either]. Your [ancestors] said, ‘Appoint for us a king and [other] leaders [to rule over us] [like the other nations have]!’
11 Te he dado un rey en mi ira, y me lo he llevado en mi ira.
I was angry with them [for requesting that], but I appointed a king [to rule over] them. But [later] I became very angry with them [again], so I took their king away.
12 La culpa de Efraín está acumulada. Su pecado está almacenado.
[I have written on a scroll] a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
13 Los dolores de una mujer de parto caerán sobre él. Es un hijo imprudente, porque cuando es el momento, no viene a la apertura del vientre.
You people are not wise; and now [you are helpless]. You are like [MET] a woman who is having birth pains but who is unable to give birth to the baby.
14 Los rescataré del poder del Seol. ¡Los redimiré de la muerte! Muerte, ¿dónde están tus plagas? Sheol, ¿dónde está tu destrucción? “La compasión estará oculta a mis ojos. (Sheol h7585)
I certainly will not [RHQ] save you from being killed and from going to the place where the dead people are. I will [RHQ] cause you to be afflicted by plagues and to die and be buried in graves. I will not be merciful [to you]. (Sheol h7585)
15 Aunque sea fructífero entre sus hermanos, vendrá un viento del este, el aliento de Yahvé subiendo desde el desierto; y su manantial se secará, y su fuente se secará. Saqueará el almacén del tesoro.
Even if you people of Israel prosper more than the nearby nations do, [the army of Assyria] will come [like] [MET] an east wind that blows from the desert; the springs and wells in Israel will become dry; and [your enemies] will take away all your valuable possessions.
16 Samaria cargará con su culpa, porque se ha rebelado contra su Dios. Caerán por la espada. Sus hijos serán despedazados, y sus mujeres embarazadas serán desgarradas”.
[You people of] Samaria must be punished because you have rebelled against [me], your God. You will be killed by [your enemies’] swords; your little children will be [killed by being] dashed/thrown to the ground; the [bellies of] women [among you] will be ripped open.”
