12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Hosea 11:12:1 ⧉סְבָב֤וּנִיsevavunithey have surrounded me Hosea 11:12:2 ⧉בְכַ֙חַשׁ֙bekhakhashwith deception Hosea 11:12:3 ⧉אֶפְרַ֔יִםefrayimEphraim Hosea 11:12:4 ⧉וּבְמִרְמָ֖הuvemirmaand with deceit Hosea 11:12:5 ⧉בֵּ֣יתbetthe house of Hosea 11:12:6 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael Hosea 11:12:7 ⧉וִֽיהוּדָ֗הviyehudabut Judah Hosea 11:12:8 ⧉עֹ֥דodstill Hosea 11:12:9 ⧉רָד֙radis unruly or roams Hosea 11:12:10 ⧉עִם־אֵ֔לimelwith God Hosea 11:12:11 ⧉וְעִם־קְדוֹשִׁ֖יםveimkedoshimand with holy ones Hosea 11:12:12 ⧉נֶאֱמָֽן׃neemanfaithful |
12. Formal Translation Ephraim has surrounded Me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God {El, Righteous Judge} and remains faithful among the holy ones. |
12. Dynamic Translation The people of Ephraim have hemmed Me in with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit, but Judah still stays close to God {El, Fair Judge} and remains loyal among the holy ones. |