Hosea 7

1 When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.

Afsløret er Efraims Brøde, Samarias ondskab, thi Svig er, hvad de har for, og Tyve gør Indbrud, Ransmænd røver på Gaden.

2 They do not consider in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness. Now their own deeds have engulfed them. They are before my face.

De tænker ej på, at jeg husker al deres Ondskab. Nu står deres Gerninger om dem, de er for mit Åsyn.

3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

Med ondt i Sinde glæder de Kongen, under sleske Lader Fyrster.

4 They are all adulterers. They are burning like an oven that the baker stops stirring, from the kneading of the dough, until it is leavened.

Horkarle er de alle. De ligner en gloende Ovn, som en Bager standser med at ilde, fra Æltning til Dejgen er syret.

5 On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.

De gør på Kongens Dag Fyrsterne syge af Rus. Spottere giver han Hånden,

6 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.

thi lumskelig nærmed de sig. Hjertet er som en Ovn; deres Vrede sover om Natten, men brænder i Lue ved Gry.

7 They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.

Som Ovnen gløder de alle, deres Herskere æder de op; alle deres Konger falder, ej en af dem påkalder mig.

8 Ephraim, he mixes himself among the nations. Ephraim is a pancake not turned over.

Efraim er iblandt Folkene, aflægs er han; Efraim er som en Kage, der ikke er vendt.

9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it.

Fremmede tæred hans Kraft, han mærker det ej; hans Hår er også grånet, han mærker det ej.

10 The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they haven't returned to Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.

Mod Israel vidner dets Hovmod; de vendte ej om til HERREN deres Gud og søgte ham ikke trods alt.

11 "Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.

Efraim er som en Due, tankeløs, dum; de kalder Ægypten til Hjælp og vandrer til Assur.

12 When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.

Men medens de vandrer, kaster jeg Nettet over dem, bringer dem ned som Himlens Fugle og revser dem for deres Ondskab.

13 Woe to them. For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them. For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.

Ve dem, fordi de veg fra mig, Død over dem for deres Frafald! Og jeg skulde genløse dem, endskønt de lyver imod mig!

14 They haven't cried to me with their heart, but they wail on their beds. They cut themselves for grain and new wine. They turn away from me.

De råber ej til mig af Hjertet, når de jamrer på Lejet, sårer sig for Korn og Most og er genstridige mod mig.

15 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.

Jeg gav deres Arme Styrke, men ondt har de for imod mig.

16 They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.

De vender sig, dog ej opad, de er som en slappet Bue. Deres Fyrster skal falde for Sværd ved deres Tunges Frækhed. Det spottes de for i Ægypten.