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BrLXX Κατὰ τὸν λόγον Ἐφραὶμ δικαιώματα ἔλαβεν αὐτὸς ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ ἔθετο αὐτὰ τῇ Βάαλ καὶ ἀπέθανε.
(Kata ton logon Efraim dikaiōmata elaben autos en tōi Israaʸl, kai etheto auta taʸ Baal kai apethane. )

BrTr According to the word of Ephraim he adopted ordinances for himself in Israel; and he established them for Baal, and died.

ULT “When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.
⇔ He exalted himself in Israel,
⇔ but he became guilty through Baal and died.

UST Yahweh says, “When the leaders of Israel spoke, the people trembled;
⇔ they were respected in Israel.
⇔ But because they all worshiped Baal, they became guilty,
⇔ and they died.

BSB ⇔ When Ephraim [fn] spoke, there was trembling;
⇔ he was exalted in Israel.
⇔ But he incurred guilt through Baal,
⇔ and he died.

13:1 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verse 12

OEB When Ephraim used to speak there was trembling;
⇔ a prince was he in Israel.
⇔ But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

WEBBE When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling.
⇔ He exalted himself in Israel,
⇔ but when he became guilty through Baal, he died.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET When Ephraim spoke, there was terror;
⇔ he was exalted in Israel,
⇔ but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

LSV “When Ephraim speaks tremblingly,
He has been lifted up in Israel,
When he becomes guilty in Ba‘al he dies.

FBV When Ephraim spoke, they were feared, for they were the leading tribe in Israel. But when they were guilty of Baal worship, they died.

T4T Previously, when the leaders of Israel spoke,
⇔ the people trembled;
⇔ those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people.
⇔ But the people sinned greatly by worshiping Baal,
⇔ so now they will be killed by their enemies.

LEB No LEB HOS 13:1 verse available

BBE When the words of my law came from Ephraim, he was lifted up in Israel; but when he did evil through the Baal, death overtook him.

Moff Whenever Ephraim spoke, men were in awe;
⇔ he was a prince in Israel.
⇔ But then he worshipped Baal,
⇔ and for his guilt he died.

JPS When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he became guilty through Baal, he died.

ASV When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

DRA When Ephraim spoke, a horror seized Israel: and he sinned in Baal and died.

YLT When Ephraim speaketh tremblingly, He hath been lifted up in Israel, When he becometh guilty in Baal he dieth.

Drby When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but he trespassed through Baal, and he died.

RV When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but when he offended in Baal, he died.

Wbstr When Ephraim spoke trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

KJB-1769 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

KJB-1611 ¶ When Ephraim spake, trembling, he exalted himselfe in Israel, but, when he offended in Baal, he died.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps When Ephraim spake, there was tremblyng, he was exalted among the Israelites: but he hath sinned in Baal, and is dead.
(When Ephraim spake, there was tremblyng, he was exalted among the Israelites: but he hath/has sinned in Baal, and is dead.)

Gnva When Ephraim spake, there was trembling: hee exalted him selfe in Israel, but he hath sinned in Baal, and is dead.
(When Ephraim spake, there was trembling: he exalted himself in Israel, but he hath/has sinned in Baal, and is dead. )

Cvdl The abhominacion of Ephraim is come also in to Israel. He is gone backe to Baal, therfore must he dye.
(The abhominacion of Ephraim is come also in to Israel. He is gone back to Baal, therefore must he die.)

Wycl For Effraym spak, hidousnesse assailide Israel; and he trespasside in Baal, and was deed.
(For Ephraim spak, hidousnesse assailide Israel; and he trespasside in Baal, and was dead.)

Luth Da Ephraim schrecklich lehrete, ward er in Israel erhoben. Danach versündigten sie sich durch Baal und wurden darüber getötet.
(So Ephraim schrecklich lehrete, what/which he in Israel erhoben. Thereafter/Then versündigten they/she/them itself/yourself/themselves through Baal and became darüber getötet.)

ClVg [Loquente Ephraim, horror invasit Israël; et deliquit in Baal, et mortuus est.
([Loquente Ephraim, horror invasit Israel; and deliquit in Baal, and dead it_is. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

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Yahweh is speaking.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

(Occurrence 0) When Ephraim spoke

(Some words not found in UHB: when,spoke ʼEfrayim trembling exalted he/it in/on/at/with,Israel and,incurred_guilt in/on/at/with, and=he/it_died )

Hosea uses the term “Ephraim” to refer to the entire northern kingdom, although it was also the name of one of the ten tribes. Hosea seems to be speaking of a long-past time, when the northern kingdom was strong and honored, unlike at the present time.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) there was trembling

(Some words not found in UHB: when,spoke ʼEfrayim trembling exalted he/it in/on/at/with,Israel and,incurred_guilt in/on/at/with, and=he/it_died )

It is understood that people were trembling because they were afraid of Ephraim. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “there was trembling among the people” or “people trembled in fear”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) He exalted himself in Israel

(Some words not found in UHB: when,spoke ʼEfrayim trembling exalted he/it in/on/at/with,Israel and,incurred_guilt in/on/at/with, and=he/it_died )

Here “exalting” means to make oneself important.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) but he became guilty because of Baal worship, and he died

(Some words not found in UHB: when,spoke ʼEfrayim trembling exalted he/it in/on/at/with,Israel and,incurred_guilt in/on/at/with, and=he/it_died )

When the people of Ephraim began worshiping Baal, they grew weak, and their enemies defeated them. Here “died” refers to the nation growing weak.

Parallel HOS 13:1

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