Hosea 7

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	LA SACRA BIBBIA
1 When I was willing to heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the malice of Samaria, for they had been manufacturing lies. And the thief steals from inside, the robber from outside.	1 Quando io voglio risanare Israele, si rivela la colpa di Efraim e la malvagità di Samaria: veramente si pratica la menzogna, il ladro penetra in casa, si scatena il brigantaggio di fuori.
2 And, so that they may not say in their hearts that I am the one who has called to mind all of their wickedness: now their own inventions have encircled them. These things have happened in my presence.	2 Essi non pensano dentro di loro che io mi ricordo della loro malvagità! Ma le loro azioni li circondano, esse stanno là davanti a me!
3 The king has rejoiced at their wickedness, and the leaders have rejoiced in their lies.	3 Nella loro malvagità rallegrano il re, nella loro perfidia i capi.
4 They are all adulterers; like an oven heating up before baking, the city rested a little before the leaven was mixed in, until the whole was leavened.	4 Sono tutti affannati; sono riscaldati come un forno che il fornaio cessa di attizzare quando si impasta e fin che non lievita.
5 On the day of our king, the leaders began to be mad with wine; he extended his hand with those who fabricate illusions.	5 Snervano il loro re, i prìncipi con i fumi del vino; egli dà la sua mano agli scellerati.
6 For they have used their heart like an oven, while he laid snares for them; he slept through the night baking them, and by morning he himself was heated like a burning fire.	6 Si appressano i congiurati, il loro cuore è come un forno: tutta la notte è quieto il loro furore, al mattino si accende come una fiamma ardente;
7 They have all become hot like an oven, and they have devoured their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one who calls to me among them.	7 sono tutti riscaldati come un forno, divorano i loro giudici. Tutti i loro re sono caduti, nessuno di loro mi ha invocato.
8 Ephraim himself has been mingled with the nations. Ephraim has become like bread, baked under ashes, that has not been turned over.	8 Efraim si mescola con le genti, Efraim è come una torta non rivoltata;
9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he did not know it. And grey hairs also have spread across him, and he is ignorant of it.	9 gli stranieri divorano le sue forze, ma lui non se ne accorge; capelli bianchi gli sono spuntati, ma lui non se ne accorge!
10 And the pride of Israel will be brought low before his face, for they have not returned to the Lord their God, nor have they sought him in all of this.	10 L'orgoglio d'Israele testimonia contro di lui; essi non ritornano al Signore loro Dio e non lo ricercano, nonostante tutto ciò.
11 And Ephraim has become like a pigeon that has been led astray, not having a heart; for they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.	11 Efraim è come una colomba semplice, senza intelligenza; chiamano l'Egitto, vanno in Assiria.
12 And when they will set out, I will spread my net over them. I will pull them down like the birds of the sky; I will cut them down in accordance with the reports of their meetings.	12 Dovunque vanno, io tendo su di loro il mio laccio. Come l'uccello del cielo li farò cadere, li prenderò appena udito il loro stormire.
13 Woe to them, for they have withdrawn from me. They will waste away because they have been dishonest with me. And I redeemed them, and they have spoken lies against me.	13 Guai a loro, perché si sono allontanati da me! Disastro su loro, perché si sono a me ribellati! Io vorrei riscattarli, ma essi dicono menzogne contro di me;
14 And they have not cried out to me in their heart, but they howled on their beds. They have obsessed about wheat and wine; they have withdrawn from me.	14 non gridano a me dal loro cuore, quando si lamentano sui loro giacigli; fanno penitenza per avere il frumento e il vino nuovo, ma poi si rivoltano contro di me!
15 And I have educated them, and I have reinforced their arms; and they have imagined evil against me.	15 Io ho reso forti le loro braccia, ma essi ordiscono trame contro di me.
16 They returned so that they might be without a yoke. They have become like a deceitful bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of the madness of their words. This is their derision in the land of Egypt.	16 Si rivolgono a Baal, sono come un arco fallace. Cadranno di spada i loro capi per l'insolenza della loro lingua; si riderà di loro nella terra d'Egitto.