Hosea 11

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1 Just as the morning passes, so has the king of Israel passed by. For Israel was a child and I loved him; and out of Egypt I called my son.	1 Cuando Israel era niño, yo le amé, y de Egipto llamé a mi hijo.
2 They called them, and so they departed before their face. They offered victims to the Baals, and they sacrificed to graven images.	2 Cuanto más los llamaba, más se alejaban de mí: a los Baales sacrificaban, y a los ídolos ofrecían incienso.
3 And I was like a foster father to Ephraim. I carried them in my arms. And they did not know that I healed them.	3 Yo enseñé a Efraím a caminar, tomándole por los brazos, pero ellos no conocieron que yo cuidaba de ellos.
4 I will draw them with the cords of Adam, with the bands of love. And I will be to them like one who raises the yoke over their jaws. And I will reach down to him so that he may eat.	4 Con cuerdas humanas los atraía, con lazos de amor, y era para ellos como los que alzan a un niño contra su mejilla, me inclinaba hacia él y le daba de comer.
5 He will not return to the land of Egypt, but Assur himself will be the king over him, because they were not willing to be converted.	5 Volverá al país de Egipto, y Asur será su rey, porque se han negado a convertirse.
6 The sword has begun in his cities, and it will consume his elect and devour their heads.	6 Hará estragos la espada en sus ciudades, aniquilará sus cerrojos y devorará, por sus perversos planes.
7 And my people will long for my return. But a yoke will be imposed on them together, which will not be taken away.	7 Mi pueblo tiene querencia a su infidelidad; cuando a lo alto se les llama, ni uno hay que se levante.
8 How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.	8 ¿Cómo voy a dejarte, Efraím, cómo entregarte, Israel? ¿Voy a dejarte como a Admá, y hacerte semejante a Seboyim? Mi corazón está en mí trastornado, y a la vez se estremecen mis entrañas.
9 I will not act on the fury of my wrath. I will not turn back to utterly destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, the Divine in your midst, and I will not advance upon the city.	9 No daré curso al ardor de mi cólera, no volveré a destruir a Efraím, porque soy Dios, no hombre; en medio de ti yo soy el Santo, y no vendré con ira.
10 They will walk after the Lord; he will roar like a lion. For he himself will roar, and the sons of the sea will dread.	10 En pos de Yahveh marcharán, él rugirá como un león; y cuando ruja él, los hijos vendrán azorados de occidente,
11 And they will fly like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove from the land of the Assyrians. And I will arrange them in their own houses, says the Lord.	11 azorados vendrán de Egipto, como un pájaro, como paloma desde el país de Asiria; y yo les asentaré en sus casas - oráculo de Yahveh -.
12 Ephraim has besieged me with denials, and the house of Israel with deceit. But Judah went down as a witness before God and the holy ones of faith.