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| 1 | When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. | When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. | Quando Efraim parlava con tremore, innalzava se stesso in Israele, ma quando si rese colpevole con Baal, morì. |
| 2 | And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. | And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. | Ora continuano a peccare, e col loro argento si sono fatte immagini fuse, idoli secondo il loro intendimento, tutti quanti opera d'artigiano. Di loro dicono: Gli uomini che offrono i sacrifici bacino i vitelli. |
| 3 | Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. | Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the dew that passeth early away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing-floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. | Perciò saranno come una nuvola mattutina, come la rugiada che al mattino presto scompare, come la pula portata via dall'aia da un turbine, come il fumo che esce dal comignolo. |
| 4 | Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me. | Yet I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; and thou shalt know no god but me, and besides me there is no saviour. | Eppure io sono l'Eterno, il tuo DIO, fin dal paese d'Egitto; tu non devi riconoscere altro DIO fuori di me e non c'è altro Salvatore fuori di me. |
| 5 | I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. | I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. | Io ti conobbi nel deserto, nella terra della grande aridità. |
| 6 | According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. | According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted: therefore have they forgotten me. | Quando avevano pascolo, si saziavano; quando erano sazi, il loro cuore si inorgogliva; per questo mi hanno dimenticato. |
| 7 | Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them: | Therefore am I unto them as a lion; as a leopard will I watch by the way; | Così io sarò per loro come un leone, starò in agguato sulla strada come un leopardo; |
| 8 | I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. | I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart; and there will I devour them like a lioness; the wild beast shall tear them. | li affronterò come un'orsa privata dei suoi piccoli e squarcerò la loro cassa toracica; li divorerò come una leonessa, le belve dei campi li dilanieranno. |
| 9 | O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. | It is thy destruction, O Israel, that [thou art] against me, against thy help. | Tu sei distrutto, o Israele, perché sei contro di me, contro il tuo aiuto. |
| 10 | I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? | Where now is thy king, that he may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? | Dov'è ora il tuo re, che ti possa salvare in tutte le tue città? Dove sono i tuoi giudici di cui dicevi: "Dammi un re e dei capi". |
| 11 | I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. | I have given thee a king in mine anger, and have taken him away in my wrath. | Ti ho dato un re nella mia ira e lo ripreso nel mio furore. |
| 12 | The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. | The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is laid up in store. | L'iniquità di Efraim è legata in fascio, il suo peccato è tenuto nascosto. |
| 13 | The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. | The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for it is time he should not tarry in the place of the breaking forth of children. | Dolori di donna partoriente verranno su di lui. E un figlio senza senno, perché non dovrebbe fermarsi a lungo nel luogo dove escono i bambini. |
| 14 | I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. | I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. | Io li riscatterò dal potere dello Sceol, li redimerò dalla morte. O morte, io sarò la tua peste. O Sceol, io sarò la tua distruzione. Il pentimento è nascosto ai miei occhi. |
| 15 | Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. | Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the breath of Jehovah coming up from the wilderness; and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall make spoil of the treasure of all goodly vessels. | Anche se è fruttifero tra i suoi fratelli, verrà un vento d'est, si alzerà dal deserto il vento dell'Eterno, allora la sua sorgente inaridirà, la sua fonte seccherà. Egli deprederà il tesoro di ogni vaso prezioso. |
| 16 | Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. | Samaria shall bear her guilt; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword; their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up. | Samaria sarà desolata, perché si è ribellata, contro il suo DIO. Cadranno di spada, i loro bambini saranno sfracellati, e le loro donne incinte sventrate. |
