Hosea 11
Hoffnung für Alle
Gott wird sich wieder über Israel erbarmen (Kapitel 11–14)
Israel ist untreu, doch Gottes Liebe bleibt
11 Der Herr sagt: »Als Israel jung war, habe ich es ins Herz geschlossen und als meinen Sohn angenommen. Ich habe meinen Sohn aus Ägypten gerufen und zurück in die Freiheit geführt. 2 Doch wenn ich dann nach meinem Volk rief, liefen die Israeliten mir bloß davon.[a] Sie opferten den Götzen und brachten ihren Götterfiguren Räucheropfer dar. 3 Dabei habe ich Ephraim doch das Laufen gelehrt und ihn immer wieder auf meine Arme genommen, wenn er fiel. Aber die Menschen in Israel haben nicht erkannt, dass ich es war, der ihnen Gutes tat und sie heil machte. 4 Mit Freundlichkeit und Liebe[b] wollte ich sie ihren Weg führen. Ich habe ihnen ihre Last leicht gemacht – wie ein Bauer, der seinem Ochsen das Joch hochhebt, damit er besser fressen kann, ja, der sich bückt, um ihn selbst zu füttern. 5 Trotzdem weigern sie sich, zu mir umzukehren. Sie bitten lieber die Ägypter um Hilfe.[c] Deshalb soll nun der assyrische König über sie herrschen! 6 In ihren Städten wird das Schwert wüten, es trifft die Orakelpriester und macht ihren falschen Ratschlägen ein Ende[d]. 7 Mein Volk ist mir untreu, und davon lässt es sich nicht abbringen! Sie rufen zu ihren Götzen, doch die können ihnen nicht helfen.[e]
8 Ach, wie könnte ich dich im Stich lassen, Ephraim? Wie könnte ich dich aufgeben, Israel? Sollte ich dich vernichten wie die Städte Adma und Zebojim?[f] Nein, es bricht mir das Herz, ich kann es nicht; ich habe Mitleid mit dir! 9 Mein Zorn wird dich nicht wieder treffen, ich will dich nicht noch einmal vernichten, Ephraim. Denn ich bin Gott und kein Mensch. Ich bin der Heilige, der bei euch wohnt. Ich komme nicht, um euch im Zorn zu töten. 10 Alle meine Kinder werde ich zurückbringen, die man aus diesem Land verschleppen wird. Ich werde ihnen vorangehen und brüllen wie ein Löwe. Sie werden mir folgen und mit Zittern zurückkehren – über das Meer im Westen, 11 aus Ägypten und Assyrien. Sie werden kommen wie Tauben, die herbeifliegen. Dann lasse ich sie wieder in ihren Häusern wohnen. Das verspreche ich, der Herr!«
Footnotes
- 11,2 So nach der griechischen Übersetzung. Der hebräische Text lautet: Schon oft haben sie die Israeliten gerufen, doch stets sind sie ihnen davongelaufen.
- 11,4 Wörtlich: Mit menschlichen Tauen und Seilen der Liebe.
- 11,5 Oder: Sie müssen (nicht) nach Ägypten zurückkehren.
- 11,6 Oder: es zerschmettert die Riegel der Tore und macht den falschen Plänen ein Ende.
- 11,7 Der hebräische Text ist nicht sicher zu deuten.
- 11,8 Vgl. 5. Mose 29,22.
Hosea 11
New International Version
God’s Love for Israel
11 “When Israel was a child,(A) I loved(B) him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.(C)
2 But the more they were called,
the more they went away from me.[a](D)
They sacrificed to the Baals(E)
and they burned incense to images.(F)
3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them by the arms;(G)
but they did not realize
it was I who healed(H) them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness,
with ties of love.(I)
To them I was like one who lifts
a little child to the cheek,
and I bent down to feed(J) them.(K)
5 “Will they not return to Egypt(L)
and will not Assyria(M) rule over them
because they refuse to repent?(N)
6 A sword(O) will flash in their cities;
it will devour(P) their false prophets
and put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turn(Q) from me.(R)
Even though they call me God Most High,
I will by no means exalt them.
8 “How can I give you up,(S) Ephraim?(T)
How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
How can I make you like Zeboyim?(U)
My heart is changed within me;
all my compassion(V) is aroused.(W)
9 I will not carry out my fierce anger,(X)
nor will I devastate(Y) Ephraim again.
For I am God, and not a man(Z)—
the Holy One(AA) among you.
I will not come against their cities.
10 They will follow the Lord;
he will roar(AB) like a lion.(AC)
When he roars,
his children will come trembling(AD) from the west.(AE)
11 They will come from Egypt,
trembling like sparrows,
from Assyria,(AF) fluttering like doves.(AG)
I will settle them in their homes,”(AH)
declares the Lord.
Israel’s Sin
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:2 Septuagint; Hebrew them
- Hosea 11:12 In Hebrew texts this verse (11:12) is numbered 12:1.
Hosea 11
King James Version
11 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
4 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 laid meat unto them.
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
9 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 enter into the city.
10 They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the Lord.
12 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
Hosea 11
Names of God Bible
Israel Is Like a Bad Son
11 “When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and I called my son out of Egypt.
2 The more I called them,[a] the farther they went away.
They sacrificed to other gods—the Baals,
and they burned incense to idols.
3 I was the one who taught the people of Ephraim to walk.[b]
I took them by the hand.
But they didn’t realize that I had healed them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ropes of love.
I removed the yokes[c] from their necks.
I bent down and fed them.
5 “They will not return to Egypt.
Instead, Assyria will rule them
because they have refused to return to me.
6 War will sweep through their cities,
demolish their city gates,
and put an end to their plans.
7 My people are determined to turn away from me.
Even if they call to the Most High,
he will not pardon them.
8 “How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboim?
I have changed my mind.
I am deeply moved.
9 I will not act on my burning anger.
I will not destroy Ephraim again.
I am El, not a human.
I am the Holy One among you,
and I will not come to you in anger.
10 “My people will follow Yahweh when I roar like a lion.
When I roar, my children will come trembling from the west.
11 They will come trembling like birds from Egypt
and like doves from Assyria.
I will settle them in their own homes,”
declares Yahweh.[d]
12 “Ephraim surrounds me with lies.
The nation of Israel surrounds me with deceit.”
Judah rebels against El, against the Holy One who is faithful.
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:2 Greek; Masoretic Text “The more they called them.”
- Hosea 11:3 Or “I was the one who guided Ephraim.”
- Hosea 11:4 A yoke is a wooden bar placed over the necks of work animals so that they can pull plows or carts.
- Hosea 11:11 Hosea 11:12 in English Bibles is Hosea 12:1 in the Hebrew Bible.
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