Hosea 12

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1 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful.	1 Efraím me ha rodeado de mentira, de engaño la casa de Israel. (Pero Judá todavía está con Dios, y sigue fiel al Santo.)
2 Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria, and carries oil to Egypt.	2 Efraím se apacienta de viento, anda tras el solano todo el día; mentira y pillaje multiplica, hacen alianza con Asiria y llevan aceite a Egipto.
3 The LORD has a grievance against Israel: he shall punish Jacob for his conduct, for his deeds he shall repay him.	3 Yahveh tiene pleito con Judá, va a visitar a Jacob, según su conducta, según sus obras le devolverá.
4 In the womb he supplanted his brother, and as a man he contended with God;	4 En el seno materno suplantó a su hermano, y de mayor luchó con Dios.
5 He contended with the angel and triumphed, entreating him with tears. At Bethel he met God and there he spoke with him:	5 Luchó con el ángel y le pudo, lloró y le imploró gracia. En Betel le encontró y allí habló con nosotros.
6 The LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his name!	6 Sí, Yahveh Dios Sebaot, Yahveh es su renombre.
7 You shall return by the help of your God, if you remain loyal and do right and always hope in your God.	7 Y tú volverás, gracias a tu Dios: observa amor y derecho, y espera en tu Dios siempre.
8 A merchant who holds a false balance, who loves to defraud!	8 Canaán tiene en su mano balanzas tramposas, es amigo de explotar.
9 Though Ephraim says, "How rich I have become; I have made a fortune!" All his gain shall not suffice him for the guilt of his sin.	9 Y Efraím dice: «Sí, me he enriquecido, me ha fraguado una fortuna». ¡Ninguna de sus ganancias se hallará, por el pecado de que se ha hecho culpable!
10 I am the LORD, your God, since the land of Egypt; I will again have you live in tents, as in that appointed time.	10 Yo soy Yahveh, tu Dios, desde el país de Egipto: aún te haré morar en tiendas como en los días del Encuentro;
11 I granted many visions and spoke to the prophets, through whom I set forth examples.	11 hablaré a los profetas, multiplicaré las visiones, y por medio de los profetas hablaré en parábolas.
12 In Gilead is falsehood, they have come to nought, in Gilgal they sacrifice to bullocks; Their altars are like heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.	12 Si Galaad es iniquidad, ellos no son más que mentira. En Guilgal sacrifican toros; por eso sus altares serán como escombros sobre los surcos de los campos.
13 When Jacob fled to the land of Aram, he served for a wife; for a wife Israel tended sheep.	13 Huyó Jacob a la campiña de Aram, sirvió Israel por una mujer, por una mujer guardó rebaños.
14 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet they were protected.	14 Por un profeta subió Yahveh a Israel de Egipto, y por un profeta fue guardado.
15 Ephraim has exasperated his lord; therefore he shall cast his blood-guilt upon him and repay him for his outrage.	15 Efraím le ha irritado amargamente: él dejará su sangre sobre él, su Señor le pagará su agravio.