Hošea 5

1 Poslušajte ovo, svećenici, pazi, dome Izraelov, dome kraljev, de posluhni, jer vaš je sud! Vi ste bili zamka u Mispi i mreža napeta na Taboru.

Hear this, priests! Attend, Israelites! Listen, royal family! For you is the judgment: a snare you have become at Mizpeh, and a net spread out on Tabor,

2 Jamu su duboko iskopali prestupnici, ali ću ih sve kazniti.

the rebels are deep in slaughter, but I will discipline all.

3 Poznajem ja Efrajima, Izrael mi nije sakriven: da, Efrajime, bludu si se odao, okaljao si se, Izraele.

I know Ephraim, Israel is not hidden from me, for you, Ephraim, have committed prostitution and Israel is defiled.

4 Ne daju im djela njihova da se Bogu svome vrate, jer je duh bluda među njima; oni Jahve ne poznaju.

Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. For the spirit of prostitution is within them, they do not know the Lord.

5 Ponos Izraelov svjedoči protiv njega; svojom krivnjom posrnu Efrajim, posrnut će i Juda s njim.

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, Israel, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin, and Judah also stumbles with them.

6 Ići će s ovcama i govedima Jahvu tražiti ali ga naći neće - povukao se od njih!

With their sheep and their cattle they will go to seek the Lord but they will not find him, he has withdrawn from them,

7 Jahvu su iznevjerili: rodili su kopilad; vjetar će žarki proždrijeti polja njihova.

for they have been untrue to the Lord, their children are strangers. Their new moon festivals will soon destroy them and their fields.

8 Zasvirajte u rog u Gibeji, u trublju u Rami, uzbunite Bet Aven: za petama su ti, Benjamine!

Blow the trumpet in Gibeah, the clarion in Ramah! Raise the alarm in Beth-aven: we are with you, Benjamin!

9 Opustošit će Efrajima u dan kazne: među plemenima Izraelovim objavljujem ono što je sasvim pouzdano.

Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of punishment, concerning the tribes of Israel I make known what is certain.

10 Knezovi judejski postadoše poput onih što razmiču međe; na njih ću k'o vodu gnjev svoj izliti.

The princes of Israel have become like thieves who move boundary stones. On them I will pour out my wrath like a flood.

11 Efrajim je tlačitelj, on pravdu gazi jer mu se svidjelo ići za ništavilom.

Ephraim will be oppressed, crushed by judgment, for they are determined to go after vanity.

12 A ja ću biti poput moljca Efrajimu, kao gnjilež kući Judinoj.

So I am like a moth to Ephraim, like rottenness to the house of Judah.

13 Tad je Efrajim svoju bolest vidio, a Juda ranu svoju; i pođe Efrajim u Asiriju, obrati se Juda velikome kralju; al' on vas neće iscijeliti niti vam ranu vašu zaliječiti.

For when Ephraim saw their sickness and Israel their wound, Ephraim turned to Assyria, to its patron king. But he cannot heal you nor relieve you of your wound.

14 Jer k'o lav ću biti Efrajimu, kao lavić domu Judinu; ja, ja ću razderati i otići, odnijet ću i nitko neće spasiti.

For I myself will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, yes I, will rend and go my way, I will carry off and none will rescue.

15 Poći ću, vratit ću se na svoje mjesto, dok krivnju ne priznaju i lice moje ne potraže; kad u nevolji budu, iskat će me.

I will return to my place, until in remorse they seek my presence. When they are in distress they will quickly seek me,