何西阿书 11
1 以色列年幼的时候，我爱他， 就从埃及召出我的儿子来。
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
2 先知越发招呼他们， 他们越发走开， 向诸巴力献祭， 给雕刻的偶像烧香。
The more they called them, the more they went from them; they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and offered to graven images.
3 我原教导以法莲行走， 用膀臂抱着他们， 他们却不知道是我医治他们。
And I, I taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
4 我用慈绳爱索牵引他们； 我待他们如人放松牛的两腮夹板， 把粮食放在他们面前。
I 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 fed them gently.
5 他们必不归回埃及地， 亚述人却要作他们的王， 因他们不肯归向我。
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6 刀剑必临到他们的城邑， 毁坏门闩，把人吞灭， 都因他们随从自己的计谋。
And the sword shall fall upon his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7 我的民偏要背道离开我； 众先知虽然招呼他们归向至上的主， 却无人尊崇主。
And My people are in suspense about returning to Me; and though they call them upwards, none at all will lift himself up.
8 以法莲哪，我怎能舍弃你？ 以色列啊，我怎能弃绝你？ 我怎能使你如押玛？ 怎能使你如洗扁？ 我回心转意， 我的怜爱大大发动。
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I surrender thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within Me, My compassions are kindled together.
9 我必不发猛烈的怒气， 也不再毁灭以法莲。 因我是 神，并非世人， 是你们中间的圣者； 我必不在怒中临到你们。
I 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 come in fury.
10 耶和华必如狮子吼叫， 子民必跟随他。 他一吼叫， 他们就从西方急速而来。
They shall walk after the LORD, who shall roar like a lion; for He shall roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.
11 他们必如雀鸟从埃及急速而来， 又如鸽子从亚述地来到。 我必使他们住自己的房屋。 这是耶和华说的。
They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith the LORD.
12 以法莲用谎话， 以色列家用诡计围绕我； 犹大却靠 神掌权， 向圣者有忠心。
Ephraim compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; and Judah is yet wayward towards God, and towards the Holy One who is faithful.
