Hosea 13
1 [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].
In pacl somla, ke sruf lun Ephraim kaskas, sruf saya lun Israel elos sangeng. Elos akfulatye Ephraim. Tuh mwet uh orekma koluk ke elos alu nu sel Baal, ac ke sripa se inge elos fah misa.
2 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!”
Elos srakna orekma koluk ke elos orala ma sruloala ke osra, ac alu nu kac — ma sruloala ke silver, lumweyukla ke nunak lun mwet, ac orekla ke poun mwet. Na elos fahk, “Orek kisa nu selos.” Fuka tuh mwet uh ngok mutun ma sruloala inge, ma orekla in luman cow mukul!
3 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.
Ke ma inge, mwet inge fah wanginla oana ohk ke kusrun len, ac oana aunfong su sa na in sarla ke lotutang. Elos ac oana kulun wheat ma eng uh okla liki nien kulkul wheat uh, oana kulasr liki infunyu uh.
4 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!
LEUM GOD El fahk, “Nga pa LEUM GOD lowos, su pwenkowosme liki Egypt. Wangin God lowos sayuk. Nga mukena ku in molikowosla.
5 I took care of your [ancestors when they were] in the desert, where it was extremely [hot and] dry.
Nga tuh karinginkowosyang yen mwesis, yen wangin kof we.
6 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]!
Tuh ke kowos ilyak nu in facl mut sac, kowos kihp ac insewowo, na sifilpa fulatak insiowos ac kowos mulkinyula.
7 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].
Ke ma inge nga fah anwuk nu suwos oana soko lion. Oana soko leopard nga ac fah mahsriki kowos sisken inkanek uh.
8 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.
Nga fah anwuk nu suwos oana soko bear ma natu natul uh tuhlac, ac nga fah tiekowosla. Nga fah osrekowosla oana soko lion acn se na nga sun kowos we; aok oana soko kosro lemnak, nga fah srekowosi in ip srisrik.
9 [You people of] Israel, you will be destroyed because you oppose me, the only one who (can help/helps) you.
“Mwet Israel, nga fah kunauskowosla! Na su ac ku in kasrekowos?
10 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]!’
Kowos siyuk ke sie tokosra ac ke mwet kol, tuh elos ac ku in molela mutunfacl uh fuka?
11 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.
Ke kasrkusrak luk, nga sot tokosra uh nu suwos, ac ke nga foloyak nga eisalosla liki kowos.
12 [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.
“Ma koluk ac sutuela lun Israel oan in ma simusla, ac ma simusla inge oan in acn karinginyuk wo.
13 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.
Oasr pacl wo nu sin Israel in ku in moul, a el lalfon tiana akilen — oana sie tulik fusr su sun pacl in isusla lal, a el koflana illa liki insien nina kial.
14 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)
Nga fah tia molela mwet inge liki facl lun misa, ku kaingkunulos liki ku lun misa. Misa, srukak mwe lokoalok lom! Facl lun misa, srukak kunausten lom! Nga fah tia sifilpa pakomuta mwet inge. (Sheol h7585)
15 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.
Israel finne kap wel oana mah inima uh, nga ac supwala sie eng fol kutulap me liki yen mwesis, na unon lalos ac lufin kof lalos ac fah paola. Eng sac ac fah okla ma saok nukewa.
16 [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.”
Samaria enenu in kalyeiyuk ke el tunyuna lainyu. Mwet lal uh ac fah misa ke mweun. Tulik fusr ac fah sisila nu infohk uh, ac mutan pitutu ac fah tiatla insialos.”
