Hosea

從前以法蓮說話，人都戰兢，他在以色列中居處高位；但他在事奉巴力的事上犯罪就死了。

When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

現今他們罪上加罪，用銀子為自己鑄造偶像，就是照自己的聰明製造，都是匠人的工作。有人論說，獻祭的人可以向牛犢親嘴。

And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, {and} idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. {they sin...: Heb. they add to sin} {the men...: or, the sacrificers of men}

因此，他們必如早晨的雲霧，又如速散的甘露，像場上的糠秕被狂風吹去，又像煙氣騰於窗外。

Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff {that} is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

自從你出埃及地以來，我就是耶和華─你的神。在我以外，你不可認識別神；除我以外並沒有救主。

Yet I {am} the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for {there is} no saviour beside me.

我曾在曠野乾旱之地認識你。

I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. {great...: Heb. droughts}

這些民照我所賜的食物得了飽足；既得飽足，心就高傲，忘記了我。

According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

因此，我向他們如獅子，又如豹伏在道旁。

Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe {them}:

我遇見他們必像丟崽子的母熊，撕裂他們的胸膛（或譯：心膜）。在那裡，我必像母獅吞吃他們；野獸必撕裂他們。

I will meet them as a bear {that is} bereaved {of her whelps}, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. {wild...: Heb. beast of the field}

以色列啊，你與我反對，就是反對幫助你的，自取敗壞。

O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me {is} thine help. {is...: Heb. in thy help}

你曾求我說：給我立王和首領。現在你的王在哪裡呢？治理你的在哪裡呢？讓他在你所有的城中拯救你罷！

I will be thy king: where {is any other} that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? {I will...: rather, Where is thy king?}

我在怒氣中將王賜你，又在烈怒中將王廢去。

I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took {him} away in my wrath.

以法蓮的罪孽包裹；他的罪惡收藏。

The iniquity of Ephraim {is} bound up; his sin {is} hid.

產婦的疼痛必臨到他身上；他是無智慧之子，到了產期不當遲延。

The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he {is} an unwise son; for he should not stay long in {the place of} the breaking forth of children. {long: Heb. a time}

我必救贖他們脫離陰間，救贖他們脫離死亡。死亡啊，你的災害在哪裡呢？陰間哪，你的毀滅在哪裡呢？在我眼前絕無後悔之事。

I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. {power: Heb. hand}

他在弟兄中雖然茂盛，必有東風颳來，就是耶和華的風從曠野上來。他的泉源必乾；他的源頭必竭；仇敵必擄掠他所積蓄的一切寶器。

Though he be fruitful among {his} brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. {pleasant...: Heb. vessels of desire}

撒瑪利亞必擔當自己的罪，因為悖逆他的神。他必倒在刀下；嬰孩必被摔死；孕婦必被剖開。

Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.