Hosea 12

Efraims Hu står til Vind, efter Østenstorm jager han stadig, af Løgn og Svig er han fuld; med Assur slutter de Pagt, til Ægypten bringer de Olie.

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

HERREN går i Rette med Juda og hjemsøger Jakob, gengælder ham efter hans Veje og efter hans Id.

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

I Moders Liv overlisted han sin Broder, han stred med Gud i sin Manddom,

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

ja stred med en Engel og sejred, han bad ham med Gråd om Nåde; i Betel traf han ham og talte med ham der,

Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;

HERREN, Hærskarers Gud, HERREN er hans Navn:

Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

"Drag du nu hjem med din Gud, tag Vare på Kærlighed og Ret og bi bestandig på din Gud!"

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

I Kana'ans Hånd er falske Lodder, han elsker Svig.

He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

Efraim siger: "Jeg vandt dog Rigdom og Gods!" Al hans Vinding soner ej Brøden, han øved.

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Men jeg, som er HERREN din Gud, fra du var i Ægypten, lader dig bo i Telt igen som i svundne Dage.

And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

Jeg har talet til Profeterne og givet mange Syner, ved Profeterne talet i Lignelser.

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

Gilead er Løgn og Tomhed, i Gilgal ofrer de Tyre; som Stendynger langs med Markfurer er deres Altre.

Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

Jakob flyede til Arams Slette, og Israel trællede for en kvindes Skyld, og for en Kvindes Skyld vogtede han kvæg.

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

Ved en Profet førte HERREN Israel op fra Ægypten, og det vogtedes ved en Profet.

And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

Efraim vakte bitter Vrede, han bærer Blodskyld; med Skændsel dænges han til, hans Herre gør Gengæld.

Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.