Hošea 12
1 Efrajim pase vjetar, za vjetrom istočnim trči cio dan, sve više je laži njegovih i nasilja. Savez sklapaju s Asirijom, ulje nose u Egipat.
Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. And they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 S Izraelom ima Jahve parnicu, kaznit će Jakova prema postupcima, vratit će mu po djelima njegovim.
Jehovah has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his doings.
3 Već u krilu materinu brata je potisnuo, u snazi muževnoj s Bogom se borio.
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.
4 S Anđelom se borio i nadvladao ga, plakao je i zaklinjao ga. Našao ga je u Betelu i ondje mu je govorio.
Yea, he had strength over the agent, and prevailed, as he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us.
5 Da, Jahve, Bog nad Vojskama, Jahve je ime njegovo.
Even Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his memorial.
6 Ti se dakle Bogu svojem vrati, čuvaj ljubav i pravednost i u Boga se svoga uzdaj svagda!
Therefore turn thou to thy God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
7 U ruci je Kanaanu kriva tezulja, on voli zakidati.
He is a Canaanite. The balances of deceit are in his hand. He loves to oppress.
8 I reče Efrajim: “Samo sam se obogatio, blago sam nagomilao.” Ali ništa mu od sveg dobitka neće ostati, jer se ogriješio bezakonjima.
And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.
9 Ja sam Jahve, Bog tvoj, sve od zemlje egipatske, još ću ti dati da stanuješ pod šatorima kao u dane Sastanka;
But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
10 govorit ću prorocima, umnožit ću viđenja i po prorocima prispodobom učiti.
I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions. And by the ministry of the prophets I have used similitudes.
11 Gilead je puko bezakonje, ispraznost sama; u Gilgali žrtvuju bikove; zato će im oltari biti k'o hrpe kamenja u brazdama poljskim.
Is Gilead iniquity? They are altogether false. In Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks. Yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.
12 Jakov pobježe u kraj aramski, za ženu služaše Izrael, za ženu jednu stada čuvaše.
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
13 Al' po Proroku izvede Jahve Izraela iz Egipta, i po Proroku on ga je čuvao.
And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
14 Pregorko ga Efrajim uvrijedi: stoga će krv njegovu na nj svaliti, platit će mu Gospod njegov za pogrde.
Ephraim has provoked to anger most bitterly. Therefore his blood shall be left upon him, and his reproach his Lord shall return to him.
