1Als Israel jung war, gewann ich ihn lieb und rief meinen Sohn aus Ägypten. (2Mo 4,22; 5Mo 7,8; Mt 2,15)2Wie ich sie auch rief, liefen sie weg von mir. Den Baalen opferten sie, und den Bildern räucherten sie.3Ich aber hatte Ephraim laufen gelehrt und sie auf meine Arme genommen. Aber sie merkten nicht, dass ich sie heilte. (2Mo 15,26; Hos 6,1; Hos 7,1; Hos 14,5)4Mit menschlichen Seilen zog ich sie, mit Stricken der Liebe. Ich half ihnen das Joch auf ihrem Nacken tragen. Ich neigte mich zu ihm und gab ihm zu essen.5Er muss zurück nach Ägyptenland, und Assur wird sein König sein; denn sie haben sich geweigert umzukehren.6Das Schwert wird in seinen Städten tanzen und seine Wahrsager vertilgen und sie fressen um ihrer Pläne willen.7Mein Volk verharrt in der Abkehr von mir. Sie rufen zu Baal, dem Hohen, doch der richtet sie nicht auf.8Wie kann ich dich preisgeben, Ephraim, dich ausliefern, Israel? Wie kann ich dich preisgeben gleich Adma und dich zurichten wie Zebojim? Mein Herz wendet sich gegen mich, all mein Mitleid ist entbrannt. (5Mo 29,22; Jer 31,20)9Ich will nicht tun nach meinem grimmigen Zorn noch Ephraim wieder verderben. Denn ich bin Gott und nicht ein Mensch, heilig in deiner Mitte. Darum komme ich nicht im Zorn. (Ps 31,3; Kla 3,31)10Alsdann werden sie dem HERRN nachfolgen. Wie ein Löwe wird er brüllen, und wenn er brüllt, werden zitternd herbeikommen seine Kinder von Westen her. (Jer 25,30; Hos 2,1)11Sie kommen zitternd wie Vögel aus Ägypten und wie Tauben aus dem Land Assur; und ich will sie wieder wohnen lassen in ihren Häusern, spricht der HERR.
1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. (2Mo 4,22; 5Mo 7,8; 5Mo 14,4; Hos 2,15; Mal 1,6; Mt 2,15)2The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols. (Hos 2,13; Hos 11,7; Hos 13,1; Hos 13,2)3Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know that I healed them. (2Mo 15,26; 5Mo 1,31; Hos 7,15)4I led them with cords of kindness,[1] with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them. (3Mo 26,13; Ps 78,24; Jer 31,3; Joh 6,44; Joh 12,32)5They shall not[2] return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me. (2Kön 17,13; 2Kön 17,14; Hos 4,16; Hos 7,16; Hos 8,13; Hos 10,3)6The sword shall rage against their cities, consume the bars of their gates, and devour them because of their own counsels. (Hos 10,6; Hos 10,14)7My people are bent on turning away from me, and though they call out to the Most High, he shall not raise them up at all. (Hos 11,2; Hos 14,4)8How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. (1Mo 14,8; 1Mo 19,24; 1Mo 19,25; 5Mo 29,23; 5Mo 32,36; Jer 49,18; Jer 50,40; Am 4,11; Jud 1,7)9I will not execute my burning anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come in wrath.[3] (4Mo 23,19; Jes 12,6)10They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west; (Jes 11,11; Jes 31,4; Jer 25,30; Hos 3,5; Joe 3,16; Am 1,2; Sach 8,7)11they shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will return them to their homes, declares the LORD. (Jes 60,8; Hos 8,13; Sach 9,3; Sach 10,6; Sach 10,10)12[4] Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One. (Hos 7,13)
Hosea 11
King James Version
1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.2As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.3I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.4I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.5He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.6And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them , because of their own counsels.7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him .8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.9I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.10They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.11They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.12Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
1The LORD continues, ‘When Israel was a young nation, I loved them. I chose to bring my son out of Egypt.2But the more I called out to Israel, the more they went away from me. They brought sacrifices to the statues of the gods that were named Baal. And they burned incense to them.3I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them up in my arms. But they did not realise I was the one who took care of them.4I led them with kindness and love. I was to them like a person who lifts a little child to their cheek. I bent down and fed them.5‘But they refuse to turn away from their sins. So they will return to Egypt. And Assyria will rule over them.6A sword will flash in their cities. It will destroy the prophets who teach lies. It will bring an end to their plans.7My people have made up their minds to turn away from me. Even if they call me the Most High God, I will certainly not honour them.’8The LORD continues, ‘People of Ephraim, how can I give you up? Israel, how can I hand you over to your enemies? Can I destroy you as I did the town of Admah? Can I treat you like Zeboyim? My heart is stirred inside me. It is filled with pity for you.9I will not be so angry with you anymore. I will not completely destroy you again. After all, I am God. I am not a mere man. I am the Holy One among you. I will not direct my anger against their cities.10I will roar like a lion against my enemies. Then the LORD’s people will follow him. When he roars, his children will come home trembling with fear. They will return from the west.11They will come from Egypt, trembling like sparrows. They will return from Assyria, flying in like doves. I will settle you again in your homes,’ announces the LORD.
Israel has sinned
12The people of Ephraim tell me nothing but lies. Israel has not been honest with me. And Judah continues to wander away from God. They have deserted the faithful Holy One.
1‘When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.2But the more they were called, the more they went away from me.[1] They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.3It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realise it was I who healed them.4I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.5‘Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent?6A sword will flash in their cities; it will devour their false prophets and put an end to their plans.7My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them.8‘How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.9I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I devastate Ephraim again. For I am God, and not a man – the Holy One among you. I will not come against their cities.10They will follow the Lord; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.11They will come from Egypt, trembling like sparrows, from Assyria, fluttering like doves. I will settle them in their homes,’ declares the Lord.
Israel’s sin
12Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.[2]