1
O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
o Israel, keer terug tot die HERE jou God; want jy het geval deur jou ongeregtigheid.
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Hosea 14
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2
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Neem met julle woorde, en keer tot die HERE: sê tot Hom, Neem weg alle ongeregtigheid, en ontvang ons genadiglik: so sal ons die kalwers van ons lippe betaal.
3
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, [Ye are] our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
Assur sal ons nie red nie; ons sal nie op perde ry nie: en ons sal nie meer tot die werk van ons hande sê, Julle is ons gode nie: want in U vind die wees barmhartigheid.
4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
Ek sal hulle afvalligheid genees, ek sal hulle vrywillig liefhê: want my toorn is van hom afgewend.
5
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Ek sal vir Israel soos die dou wees: hy sal groei soos die lelie, en sy wortels uitskiet soos Líbanon.
6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Sy takke sal uitsprei, en sy skoonheid sal soos die olyfboom wees, en sy reuk soos Líbanon.
7
They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive [as] the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof [shall be] as the wine of Lebanon.
Hulle wat onder sy skaduwee woon, sal terugkeer; hulle sal herlewe soos die koring, en groei soos die wingerdstok: die reuk daarvan sal soos die wyn van Líbanon wees.
8
Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard [him], and observed him: I [am] like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Efraim sal sê, Wat het ek nog met die afgode te doen? ek het hom gehoor, en hom aangeskou: ek is soos ’n groen denneboom. Van My is jou vrug gevind.
9
Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Wie is wys, en hy sal hierdie dinge verstaan? verstandig, en hy sal hulle ken? want die weë van die HERE is reg; en die regverdiges sal daarin wandel: maar die oortreders sal daarin val.