Oseas 13

1 Cuando Efraín hablaba, había temor. Era exaltado en Israel, pero pecó por causa de baal y 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 Y ahora añadieron a su pecado. Se hacen imágenes fundidas. Con su plata hacen imágenes fundidas, ídolos, según su entendimiento, todos ellos, obra de artesano. Les dicen a los hombres que sacrifican que besen los becerros.

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 tanto, serán como la niebla de la mañana, como el rocío del amanecer que pronto desaparece, como la concha del trigo soplada de la era por el viento, 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 Pero desde la tierra de Egipto Yo soy Yavé tu ʼElohim, y tú no tendrás ʼelohim, aparte de Mí, porque no hay Salvador sino Yo.

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 Yo te conocí en el desierto, en tierra de sequedad.

I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.

6 Cuando comieron su pasto quedaron satisfechos. Se llenaron y se exaltó su corazón. Por esta causa se olvidaron 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 tanto, seré para ellos como un león. j Los acecharé como leopardo junto al 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 Los asaltaré como osa a la cual le robaron las crías, y desgarraré la cobertura de sus corazones. Los devoraré como una leona y las fieras del campo los despedazarán.

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 Tu rebelión contra Mí, tu Ayudador, oh Israel, es tu destrucción.

[You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.

10 ¿Dónde está tu rey para que te salve en todas tus ciudades? ¿Y tus jueces, a los cuales dijiste: Denme un rey y capitán?

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 En mi furor te di un rey, y en mi ira te lo quité.

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 Atada está la maldad a Efraín. Su pecado está bien guardado.

[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 Le vendrán dolores de mujer que está de parto. Él es un hijo necio que no llegó a tiempo 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 libraré del poder del Seol? ¿Los redimiré de la muerte? ¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu pestilencia? ¿Dónde, oh sepulcro, tu destrucción? La compasión estará escondida de 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 él fructifique entre sus hermanos, vendrá un viento del este. El viento de Yavé subirá del desierto. Entonces su manantial se secará. Se agotará su fuente. Él despojará el tesoro de todos sus objetos preciosos

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 Porque se rebeló contra su ʼElohim. Culpable de castigo es Samaria. Ellos caerán por la espada. Sus bebés serán estrellados, y sus esposas embarazadas 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.”