Hosea 13

1 Nang magsalita ang Ephraim, ay nagkaroon ng panginginig; siya'y nagpapakalaki sa kaniyang sarili sa Israel; nguni't nang siya'y magkasala tungkol kay Baal ay namatay siya.

[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 At ngayo'y nangagkasala sila ng higit at higit, at nagsigawa sila ng mga larawang binubo sa kanilang pilak, mga diosdiosan na ayon sa kanilang unawa, lahat ng yaon ay gawa ng manggagawa: sinasabi nila tungkol sa mga yaon; Magsihalik sa mga guya ang mga tao na nangaghahain.

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 Kaya't sila'y magiging parang ulap sa umaga, at parang hamog na nawawalang maaga, na gaya ng dayami na tinatangay ng ipoipo mula sa giikan, at parang usok na lumalabas sa 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 Gayon ma'y ako ang Panginoon mong Dios mula sa lupain ng Egipto; at wala kang makikilalang Dios kundi ako, at liban sa akin ay walang tagapagligtas.

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 Nakilala kita sa ilang, sa lupain ng malaking katuyuan.

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

6 Ayon sa pastulan sa kanila, gayon sila nangabusog; sila'y nangabusog, at ang kanilang puso ay nagmalaki: kaya't kinalimutan nila ako.

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 Kaya't ako'y magiging parang leon sa kanila; parang leopardo na ako'y magbabantay sa tabi ng daan;

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 Aking sasalubungin sila na gaya ng oso na ninakawan ng kaniyang mga anak, at aking babakahin ang lamak ng kanilang puso; at doo'y lalamunin ko sila ng gaya ng leon; lalapain sila ng mabangis na hayop.

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 Siyang iyong kapahamakan Oh Israel, na ikaw ay laban sa akin, laban sa iyong katulong.

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

10 Saan nandoon ngayon ang iyong hari upang mailigtas ka niya sa lahat ng iyong bayan? at ang iyong mga hukom, na iyong pinagsasabihan, Bigyan mo ako ng hari at mga prinsipe?

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 Aking binigyan ka ng hari sa aking kagalitan, at inalis ko siya sa aking poot.

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 Ang kasamaan ng Ephraim ay nababalot; ang kaniyang kasalanan ay nabubunton.

[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 Ang mga kapanglawan ng nagdaramdam na babae ay dadanasin niya: siya'y hindi pantas na anak; sapagka't panahon na hindi sana siya marapat maghirap sa pagwawaksi ng mga yaon.

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 Aking tutubusin sila mula sa kapangyarihan ng Sheol; aking tutubusin sila mula sa kamatayan. Oh kamatayan, saan nandoon ang iyong mga salot? Oh Sheol, saan nandoon ang iyong kasiraan? pagsisisi ay malilingid sa aking mga mata. (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 Bagaman siya'y mabunga sa kaniyang mga kapatid, isang hanging silanganan ay darating, ang hinga ng Panginoon ay umiilanglang mula sa ilang; at ang kaniyang tipunan ng tubig ay magiging tuyo, at ang kaniyang bukal ay matutuyo: kaniyang sasamsamin ang kayamanan ng lahat na maligayang kasangkapan.

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 Tataglayin ng Samaria ang kaniyang sala; sapagka't siya'y nanghimagsik laban sa kaniyang Dios: sila'y mangabubuwal sa pamamagitan ng tabak; ang kanilang mga sanggol ay pagluluraylurayin at ang kanilang mga nagdadalang tao ay paluluwain ang bituka.

[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.”