Hosea 12

1All day long Israel chases

wind from the desert;

deceit and violence

are found everywhere.

Treaties are made with Assyria;

olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Israel and Judah Condemned

2The Lord also brings charges

against the people of Judah,

the descendants of Jacob.

He will punish them

for what they have done.

3 # Gn 25.26. #Gn 32.24-26. Even before Jacob was born,

he cheated his brother,#12.3 Jacob … cheated … brother: In Hebrew “Jacob” sounds like “cheat” and also like “heel.” Jacob grabbed his twin brother Esau by the heel at the time of their birth (see Genesis 25.26). Later he cheated him out of his rights and blessings as the first-born son (see Genesis 25.29-34; 27.1-40).

and when he grew up,

he fought against God.#12.3 fought against God: See Genesis 32.22-32.

4 # Gn 28.10-22. At Bethel, Jacob wrestled

with an angel and won;

then with tears in his eyes,

he asked for a blessing,

and God spoke to us#12.4 us: Hebrew; two ancient translations “him.” there.

5God's name is the Lord,

the Lord God All-Powerful.

6So return to your God.

Patiently trust him,

and show love and justice.

7Israel, you enjoy cheating

and taking advantage

of others.

8You say to yourself, “I'm rich!

I earned it all on my own,

without committing a sin.”#12.8 without … sin: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

The Lord Is Still the God of Israel

9 # Lv 23.42,43. Israel, I, the Lord,

am still your God,

just as I have been

since the time

you were in Egypt.

Now I will force you

to live in tents once again,

as you did in the desert.#12.9 as … desert: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. This probably refers to the 40 years of wandering through the desert after leaving Egypt, though it could refer to the “tents” (or “shelters”) in which the Israelites lived during the Festival of Shelters (see 9.5,6).

10I spoke to the prophets—

often I spoke in visions.

And so, I will send my prophets

with messages of doom.

11Gilead is terribly sinful

and will end up ruined.

Bulls are sacrificed in Gilgal

on altars made of stones,

but those stones will be scattered

in every field.

12 # Gn 29.1-20. Jacob#12.12 Jacob: His name was later changed to Israel (see Genesis 32.28), and he became the ancestor of the nation by that name. escaped to Syria#12.12 Syria: The Hebrew text has “Aram,” probably referring to northern Syria in the region of Haran.

where he tended sheep

to earn himself a wife.

13 # Ex 12.50,51. I sent the prophet Moses

to lead Israel from Egypt

and to keep them safe.

14Israel, I will make you pay

for your violent crimes

and for insulting me.

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Hosea 12

1Ang Efraim ay umaasa sa wala,

at maghapong naghahabol sa hangin.

Puro kasinungalingan at karahasan ang ginagawa;

nakikipag-isa sa Asiria,

at nakikipagkalakal sa Egipto.”

2May paratang si Yahweh laban sa Juda.

Paparusahan niya si Jacob ayon sa masama nitong pamumuhay,

at gagantihan ayon sa kanyang mga gawa.

3Nang#Gen. 25:26. #Gen. 32:24-26. sila'y nasa sinapupunan pa, dinaya na ni Jacob ang kanyang kakambal,

at nakipagbuno sa Diyos nang siya'y malaki na.

4Nakipagbuno#Gen. 28:10-22. siya sa anghel at nagwagi,

umiyak siya at nakiusap na nawa'y pagpalain.

Nakatagpo niya ang Diyos doon sa Bethel,

at ito'y nakipag-usap sa kanya.

5Si Yahweh ang Diyos na Makapangyarihan sa lahat,

Yahweh ang kanyang pangalan.

6Kaya't manumbalik kayo sa Diyos,

at mamuhay kayong may pag-ibig at katarungan,

patuloy kayong umasa sa kanya.

7Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Gustung-gusto nilang gamitin

ang timbangang may daya.

8Nais nilang apihin ang kanilang kapwa.

Sinasabi nila, ‘Ako'y talagang mayaman,

nakamtan ko ang kayamanang ito para sa aking sarili.’

Ngunit lahat man ng kanyang kayamanan ay hindi sapat,

pambayad sa nagawa niyang kasalanan.

9Ako#Lev. 23:42-43. si Yahweh, ang Diyos

na naglabas sa inyo sa Egipto;

muli ko kayong papatirahin sa mga tolda,

gaya nang panahon ng mga itinakdang kapistahan.

10“Nagsalita ako sa pamamagitan ng mga propeta;

at sa kanila'y nagbigay ng maraming pangitain.

Maraming talinghaga rin ang sa kanila'y aking itinagubilin.

11Laganap sa Gilead ang pagsamba sa diyus-diyosan,

at lahat ng sumasamba rito'y nakalaang mamatay.

Naghahandog sa mga diyus-diyosang toro ang mga taga-Gilgal,

at ang mga altar nila'y mawawasak

magiging mga bunton ng bato sa gitna ng kabukiran.”

12Tumakas#Gen. 29:1-20. si Jacob papuntang Aram,

at doo'y nakatagpo ng mapapangasawa.

Nagpastol siya roon ng mga tupa

upang makamtan ang kamay ng isang dalaga.

13Inilabas#Exo. 12:50-51. ni Yahweh ang Israel sa Egipto sa pamamagitan ng isang propeta.

At sa pamamagitan din ng propetang ito ay pinangalagaan niya ang Israel.

14Matindi na ang galit ni Yahweh kay Efraim, dahil sa kasamaang ginagawa nito.

Kaya't siya'y paparusahan ni Yahweh,

at pagbabayarin sa kanyang mga kasalanan.

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