Israeli alipokuwa mtoto, nalikuwa nikimpenda, nikamwita mwanangu atoke Misri.
"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called my son out of Egypt.
Kadiri walivyowaita ndivyo walivyoondoka na kuwaacha; waliwatolea dhabihu Mabaali, na kuzifukizia uvumba sanamu za kuchonga.
They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to engraved images.
Lakini nalimfundisha Efraimu kwenda kwa miguu; naliwachukua mikononi mwangu; hawakujua ya kuwa naliwaponya.
Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; But they didn't know that I healed them.
Naliwavuta kwa kamba za kibinadamu, kwa mafungo ya upendo; nami nalikuwa kwao kama hao waondoao kongwa tayani mwao, nikaandika chakula mbele yao.
I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; And I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; And I bent down to him and I fed him.
Hatarudi tena nchi ya Misri; bali huyo Mwashuri atakuwa mfalme wake; kwa sababu walikataa kurejea.
"They won't return into the land of Egypt; But the Assyrian will be their king, Because they refused to repent.
Na upanga utaiangukia miji yake, utayaharibu makomeo yake na kuyala, kwa sababu ya mashauri yao wenyewe.
The sword will fall on their cities, And will consume their gate bars, And will put an end to their plans.
Na watu wangu wamejipinda kuniacha; ingawa wawaita kwenda kwake Aliye juu, hapana hata mmoja atakayemtukuza.
My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, He certainly won't exalt them.
Niwezeje kukuacha, Efraimu? Niwezeje kukuponya, Israeli? Niwezeje kukufanya kama Adma? Niwezeje kukuweka kama Seboimu ? Moyo wangu umegeuka ndani yangu, huruma zangu zimewaka pamoja.
"How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, My compassion is aroused.
Sitatumia ukali wa hasira yangu, sitarudi kumwangamiza Efraimu; kwa maana mimi ni Mungu, si mwanadamu mimi; mimi ndiye aliye Mtakatifu katikati yenu; wala sitaingia ndani ya mji.
I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: For I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; And I will not come in wrath.
Watakwenda kumfuata Bwana, atakayenguruma kama simba; kwa maana atanguruma, nao watoto watakuja kutoka magharibi wakitetemeka.
They will walk after Yahweh, Who will roar like a lion; For he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.
Watakuja wakitetemeka kama shomoro, toka Misri, na kama hua, toka nchi ya Ashuru; nami nitawakalisha katika nyumba zao, asema Bwana.
They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, And like a dove out of the land of Assyria; And I will settle them in their houses," says Yahweh.
Efraimu amenizinga kwa maneno ya uongo, na nyumba ya Israeli kwa udanganyifu; na Yuda hata sasa anasita-sita kwa Mungu, na kwake aliye Mtakatifu, naye ni mwaminifu.
Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, And the house of Israel with deceit; And Judah still us unruly with God, And is unfaithful to the Holy One.